Suffolk - Multiple Temporary Road and Footpath Closures for Maintenance and Utility Works

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF FOOTPATH 25, SHOTLEY

Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing Footpath 25, Shotley from Restricted Byway 27 for 100 metres south eastbound for safety reasons during building works at a property. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

The diversion route will be around the property.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 01/08/2026 - 31/10/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 6 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to Mac Khan. Tel: (01473) 716650.

Email: mac.khan@stainesandco.co.uk

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C620 ROAD

FROM B1112 TO A1065 AND WANGFORD ROAD, WANGFORD AND LAKENHEATH

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:

* C620 Road from B1112 to A1065, Wangford

* C620 Wangford Road, Lakenheath.

This is to facilitate 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 B1112, Malts Lane, Main Street, Brandon Road, Hockwold Road, Brandon Road, High Street, the A1065 and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from:

* 4am on 23/07/2026 - 9am on 24/07/2026 (surface dressing)

* 17/08/2026 - 23/08/2026 from 7:30pm - 5am (road markings).

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 C601, HOLMSEY GREEN, BECK ROW

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C601, Holmsey Green, Beck Row from C601 Holmsey Green from the junction of Aspal Lane to the junction of Farmers View to facilitate Fibre Network installations. 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 Street, St Johns Street, Aspal Lane and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 23/07/2026 - 12/08/2026 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 C730 STATION ROAD, HADLEIGH

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C730 Station Road, Hadleigh from 70 metres northwest of the junction with Hook Lane for 50 metres north westbound to facilitate communication pole testing. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The diversion route will be Pond Hall Road, Duke Street, Back Road, Ipswich Road, Lady Lane, Angel Street, High Street and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate on 23/07/2026 from 10am - 3pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to Sunbelt Rentals. Tel: 0370 050 0792.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1508 SUDBURY ROAD, BURES ST MARY

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the B1508 Sudbury Road, Bures St Mary from 450 metres north of Hollow Lane for 290 metres north westbound to facilitate the replacement of telecommunications poles and overhead cables. 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 A131, the A134 and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate on 23/07/2026 from 10am - 4pm 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 U5229 GRANGE ROAD, THWAITE ROAD, THE BROADWAY AND DOVE LANE, WICKHAM SKEITH

Suffolk County Council have made an order closing the:

* U5229 Grange Road, Wickham Skeith

* U5229 Thwaite Road, Wickham Skeith

* U5229 The Broadway, Wickham Skeith, and

* U5229 Dove Lane, Wickham Skeith.

This is to facilitate 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 Street, Wickham Road Thornham Magna, Workhouse Road, the A140, Wickham Road Thwaite and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from:

* 23/07/2026 - 14/08/2026 from 8am - 5pm

* 11/08/2026 - 14/08/2026 from 8pm - 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.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF

THE A143 STANTON ROAD AND BURY ROAD, IXWORTH AND STANTON

Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the following roads:

* A143 Stanton Road, Ixworth

* A143 Bury Road, Stanton.

This is to facilitate remedial surface dressing 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 A140, the A14, the A143 and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from midnight on 01/08/2026 - 5am on 03/08/2026 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.

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (PARISH OF HARTEST) (FOOTPATH 14) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

This order, which came into effect on 04/03/2026, closing Footpath 14, Hartest at the footbridge 50 metres eastbound of the B1066 has been extended in force by the Minister until 04/04/2027 or until the completion of the works, whichever is the earlier.

This closure remains required due to the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the footpath. Without extension the order would have been in effect until 10/08/2026.

There is no diversion route.

Enquiries should be made to Suffolk County Council Public Rights of Way West.

Tel: 0345 606 6171

Email: customer.services@suffolk.gov.uk

Date: 22/07/2026

Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council,

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX