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Suffolk - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Utility and Highway Works
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C654 GAZELEY ROAD, MOULTON
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C654 Gazelely Road, Moulton from Bridge Street to Primrose Hill to facilitate the installation of fibre network. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the B1085, the B1506, Gazeley Road, Mill Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 to 10/08/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Telecoms Limited. Tel: 07498 904219.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U6233 WEST STOW ROAD, CULFORD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U6233 West Stow Road, Culford from the junction with Hengrave Road to Little Farm to facilitate the replacement of poles and wires. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be West Stow Road, Ingham Road, the B1106, Hengrave Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 to 22/07/2026 from 10am - 4.30pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to BT Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U4126 BYRON ROAD, IPSWICH
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the U4126 Byron Road, Ipswich from Shakespeare Road to Macaulay Road to facilitate slurry preparation works. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Macaulay Road, Whitton Church Lane, Shakespeare Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 30/07/2026 to 31/07/2026 from 8am - 5pm. If necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C698 HOWE LANE, COCKFIELD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C698 Howe Lane, Cockfield from Perrydown Lane to Chapel Road to facilitate the installation of a fibre network. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Chapel Road, Great Green, Felsham Road, Bury Road, Thorpe Morieux, Chapel Hill, Bury Road, Brettenham, the road from the A1141 to the C703 Mill Lane, Lavenham Road, Preston Road, the A1141 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 to 10/08/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Telecoms Ltd. Tel: 07498 904219.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1080 IPSWICH ROAD, HOLBROOK
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the B1080 Ipswich Road, Holbrook from Woodlands Close to The Street to facilitate the installation of fibre network. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Holbrook Road, Preston Hill, The Strand, A137 from The Strand to Ipswich Road, Ipswich Road, The Heath, Main Road, The Street, Sutton Road, Manningtree Road, Holbrook Road, Royal Hospital School, Primrose Hill, Church Hill, Ipswich Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 - 10/08/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Telecoms Limited. Tel: 07498 904219.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1119 FAIRFIELD ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the B1119 Fairfield Road, Saxmundham from 80 metres west of the junction with North Entrance for 30 metres westbound to facilitate the disconnection of a water supply. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the B1121, the A12, the B1119 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 - 23/07/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Core Highways Limited. Tel: 0330 043 3030.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U5221 ROAD FROM THE C565 TO THE 5241 AND THE U5241 FORD GREEN, COTTON AND BACTON
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:
- the U5241 road from the C565 to the 5241, Cotton
- the U5241 Fords Green, Cotton
- the U5241 Fords Green, Bacton from the B1113 to Fords Green, Cotton.
This is to facilitate surface dressing. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the B1113, Parkers Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 - 23/07/2026 from 8am - 5pm with a further closure scheduled for associated works. If necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1063 COWLINGE CORNER, LIDGATE
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the B1063 Cowlinge Corner, Lidgate from the junction with the road from the County Boundary to the B1063 for 100 metres south westbound to facilitate bridge parapet repair works. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the A143, the B1061, the A1304, the B1063 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 30/07/2026 - 14/08/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1115 EAST STREET, SUDBURY
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the B1115 East Street, Sudbury from 25 metres southwest of Upper East Street for 30 metres southwest to facilitate a water meter exchange. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the A134, the A131, B1115 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 7pm on 30/07/2026 - 6am on 31/07/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TBF Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE U5814 HUNTERS LANE, METFIELD AND MENDHAM
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the following roads:
- U5814 Hunters Lane, Metfield
- U5814 Hunters Lane, Mendham.
This is to facilitate surface dressing. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the B1123, Fressingfield Road, Metfield and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 30/07/2026 - 31/07/2026 with a further closure scheduled for associated works. If necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C717 POWNEY STREET, MILDEN
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the C717 Powney Street, Milden from 60 metres south of Church Road for 30 metres southbound to facilitate a new water connection. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the B1115, the A1141, Clay Hill, the A1141, Union Hill, Hadleigh Road, Kersey Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 30/07/2026 - 31/07/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to BT Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C691 THURSTON ROAD AND BARTON ROAD, GREAT BARTON AND THURSTON
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads.
- C691 Thurston Road, Great Barton from Grange Farm to Barton Road
- C691 Barton Road, Thurston from Thurston Road to no. 48 Barton Road.
This is to facilitate the installation of fibre network. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Thurston Road, Pakenham Road, Mill Lane, Ixworth Road, Station Hill, Heath Road, Genesta Drive, Barton Road, Heather Close, Furze Close and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/07/2026 - 10/08/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Telecoms Limited. Tel: 07498 904219.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1118 CHURCH ROAD, WILBY ROAD AND WOOTEN GREEN, WILBY AND STRADBROKE
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the:
- B1118 Church Road, Wilby from the junction with Worlingworth Road to Wilby Road, Wilby
- B1118 Wilby Road, Wilby
- B1118 Wooten Green, Wilby, and
- B1118 Wilby Road, Stradbroke.
This is to facilitate patching, surface dressing and road marking works. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be the B1117, the B1116, the B1118 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from:
- 21/07/2026 - 22/07/2026 from 8am - 5pm
- 25/07/2026 - 26/07/2026 from 4am - 9am
- 12/08/2026 - 15/08/2026 from 7.30pm - 5am
With a further closure scheduled for associated works.
If necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
Date: 20/07/2026
Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX.
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