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Suffolk - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Closure
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C691 BARTON ROAD, THURSTON
Suffolk County Council intends to make an Order closing the C691 Barton Road, Thurston from the level crossing for 10 metres northbound and 10 metres southbound to facilitate clearance of vegetation and structure examinations. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period. Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Beyton Road, Thedwastre Road, Sandpit Lane, Norton Road, Station Hill and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 10pm on 26/08/2026 - 6am on 27/08/2026 but, if necessary, the Order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Roadsafe Traffic Management North West Ltd. Tel: 07511 102 395.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE B1115 WALDINGFIELD ROAD, CHILTON
Suffolk County Council intends to make an Order closing the B1115 Waldingfield Road, Chilton from Chilton Grove for 20 metres eastbound to facilitate waterworks. 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 A1071, the A1141 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 26/08/2026 - 28/08/2026 but, if necessary, the Order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TBF Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C720 MILL GREEN AND PARK CORNER AND U8338 GROTON STREET, EDWARDSTONE AND GROTON
Suffolk County Council intends to make an Order closing the:
? C720 Mill Green, Edwardstone from the junction with Groton Street for 60 metres westbound
? C720 Park Corner, Groton from the junction with Groton Street for 230 metres eastbound and
? U8338 Groton Street, Groton from the junction with Park Corner to Wheelwright.
This is to facilitate spine cabling and fibre 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 Park Corner, Church Street, Swan Street, Sherbourne Street, Willow Corner, Mill Green and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 26/08/2026 - 28/08/2026 from 8am - 6pm but, if necessary, the Order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to C and L Construction Ltd. Tel: 07549 856716.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C336 SNAPE ROAD, SUDBOURNE
Suffolk County Council intends to make an Order closing the C336 Snape Road, Sudbourne from no. 1 for 30 metres north westbound to facilitate water connection 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 B1084, the B1078, the B1069 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 26/08/2026 - 28/08/2026 but, if necessary, the Order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TBF Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
Date: 14/08/2026
Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (BOROUGH OF IPSWICH) (STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND ON-STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2019 (BOROUGH OF IPSWICH) (HAYHILL ROAD) (U3017) (MERIDIAN RISE) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) (VARIATION NO.46) ORDER 2026
On 10/08/2026 Suffolk County Council made the above Order under Sections 1(1) and (2), 2(1) to (3), 4(2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, which substitutes revision 3 of Map Tile GJ124 in place of revision 2 of the same Map Tile, into the above-named 2019 Order. The effect of this would is to introduce:
‘No waiting at any time’ on Hayhill Road (U3017) on its north side starting at a point 52 metres east from its junction with Cemetery Road for a distance of 12 metres in an easterly direction. This will replace the existing limited waiting Monday - Saturday 8am - 6pm on this portion of the road.
‘No waiting at any time’ on Meridian Rise (private road), off Hayhill Road and between property no.s 13 and 15. This restriction will apply on each side in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 30 metres, and to the rear of the protected area for 5 metres.
The provisions of this Order are subject to the Suffolk County Council (Borough of Ipswich) (Norfolk Road) (Car Club Parking Bays) (Experimental Variation No. 2) Order 2025. While that Experimental Order remains in force, the experimental restrictions shown on the map tile relating to the Car Club Parking Bays apply. If the Experimental Order expires or is revoked and is not made permanent by a separate Order, the alternative map tile revision 4 without the Car Club Parking Bays will apply.
Exemptions to the waiting restrictions allow a vehicle to wait for so long as is necessary to board or alight or to load and unload for building, industrial or demolition works; for emergency services; for the maintenance of the road or its services; and for fulfilling statutory duties. There are the usual exemptions for Blue Badge holders.
A copy of the Order, which comes into effect on 21/08/2026 and maps showing the roads affected may be seen with advance notice at the address below, 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; also at Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich IP1 3DE. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 6pm, Tuesday and Friday: 9am-7pm, Saturday: 8.30am - 5pm and Sunday: 10am - 4pm, excluding bank holidays and public holidays.
If anyone wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, or on the grounds that any of the requirements of that Act or any instrument made under it have not been complied with in relation to the Order, they may within six weeks of the date on which the Order was made apply to the High Court for this purpose.
Date: 14/08/2026
Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980: SECTION 90A
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RAISED TABLE ROAD HUMP ON PLAYFORD ROAD, RUSHMERE ST ANDREW
Suffolk County Council proposes to upgrade 1 pair of speed cushions on Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew. The speed cushions are currently located 43m east of the junction with The Mills. It will be upgraded to a raised crossing area and will be re-located 40m east of the junction with The Mills. The raised crossing will be placed across the full width of the road, and 75mm high.
A map showing the location of the proposed raised table, and the Council’s reasons for this proposal may be seen with advance notice at Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE during Monday: 9am - 6pm, Tuesday: 9am - 7pm, Wednesday: 9am - 6pm, Thursday: 9am - 6pm, Friday: 9am - 7pm, Saturday: 8.30am - 5pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm excluding Bank Holidays and Public Holidays.
Comments, objections, and other representations relating to the proposed road hump, specifying the grounds on which they are made, must be in writing and must reach Suffolk County Council Legal Services at the address below or email to: highways.general@suffolk.gov.uk no later than 05/09/2026. Please note that any such correspondence cannot be confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.
Date: 14/08/2026
Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
(DISTRICTS OF MID SUFFOLK AND EAST SUFFOLK) (PHASE 1) (CODDENHAM TO CHARSFIELD) (B1078) (30MPH AND 50MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 202-
Suffolk County Council proposes to make the above Order for the Districts of Mid Suffolk and East Suffolk under Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which would be to introduce:
? A 30mph speed limit to:
? Ipswich Road, Charsfield (B1078) - 30mph in both directions for the length of B1078 between two existing 30mph zones, starting 236 metres east of its junction with Church Road (C307) then in an easterly direction for 501 metres to an existing 30mph, 166 metres west of junction with The Street (C308).
? A 50mph speed limit to:
? High Street, Coddenham and B1078 Ashbocking Road, Witnesham (B1078) - 50mph in both directions for the length of the B1078, from a point where an existing 30mph speed limit is in place, 300 metres east of the junction with Cooper Road (U4707) then in an easterly direction, along the Lower Road And Ashbocking Road (Hemingstone), then via Hemingstone Road, to the Hare And Hounds Corner (Ashbocking) and Ashbocking Road (Witnesham) for a total distance of 4286 metres, ending at the point where an existing 40mph speed limit commences, 200 metres west of the junction with The Green (B1077).
Copies of the draft Order, map showing the roads affected and the Council’s reasons for the proposals, may be seen with advance notice at the address below, 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday; also at Wickham Market Library, Resource Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market IP13 0SD - 9.30 am - 5.30pm, Tuesday - Friday, and 10am - 12.30pm then 1pm - 4.30pm on Saturdays.
Please note that this statutory consultation undertaken by the County Council supersedes all previous consultations undertaken by or on behalf of Sizewell C Limited or the County Council. Previous consultation responses will not be considered and representees are advised to respond to this consultation if they wish to ensure their views are taken into account.
Objections and any other representations relating to these proposals, specifying the grounds on which they are made, must reach Suffolk County Council Legal Services at the address below or at: nsipetros@suffolk.gov.uk no later than 12/09/2026. Please note that any such correspondence cannot be regarded as confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.
Date: 14/08/2026
Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
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