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Suffolk - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Highway and Utility Works

IP28 8BL•Published 14/10/26
East Anglian Daily Times • 

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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C443 IPSWICH ROAD, STOWMARKET

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C443 Ipswich Road, Stowmarket from no. 46 to no. 48 to facilitate manhole cover repairs. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The diversion route will be Ipswich Road, Hollingsworth Road, the A1308, Needham Road, Ipswich Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate on the 15/10/2026 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 Public Sewer Services Limited.

Tel: (01449) 678932.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U4463 WHITEHOUSE ROAD IPSWICH

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U4463 Whitehouse Road, Ipswich from no. 1 onwards Drive for 130 metres eastbound to facilitate telecoms maintenance. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The diversion route will be Whitehouse Road, Norwich Road, Bury Road, Goddard Road East, Whitehouse Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 7pm on 15/10/2026 – 5.30am on 16/10/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to Blade Traffic Management. Tel: 0330 122 55 22.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C601 WILDE STREET AND THE COMMON, BECK ROW

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

1. The C601 Wilde Street, Beck Row from the junction with Wildmere Lane to the junction with Girling Way.

2. The C601 Wilde Street, Beck Row from the junction with Wildmere Lane to Peterfen Drove.

3. The C601 The Common, Beck Row from the junction with Peterfen Drove for 1200 metres northbound.

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 routes will be:

1. Wilde Street, The Common, Undley Road, the B1112, Eriswell Road, the A1101, Holmsey Green and vice versa.

2 and 3. The Common, Undley Road, the B1112, Eriswell Road, the A1101, Holmsey Green, Wilde Street and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from:

1. 15/10/2026 – 24/10/2026.

2. 21/10/2026 – 24/10/2026.

3. 25/10/2026 – 28/10/2026.

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 C232 CRANSFORD ROAD, SWEFFLING

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C232 Cransford Road, Sweffling from Hall Cottage for 50 metres northbound to facilitate replacing a telegraph pole. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The diversion route will be Cransford Road, West Road B1119 to C230/C231/C233, Bruisyard Road, West Farm Road, Framlingham Road, Cransford Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 15/10/26 - 16/10/2026 from 9am - 5pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to Road Traffic Management Ltd. Tel: (01634) 963355.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE C744 BURTON END, HAVERHILL

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C744 Burton End, Haverhill to facilitate patching 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 A1017, Helions Bumpstead Road, Copy Hall, Wiggens Green, Haverhill Road, Helions Bumpstead, Mill Road, Church Hill, Drapers Green, Park Lane, High Street, Haverhill Road, Castle Camps, Haverhill Road, Shudy Camps and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 15/10/2026 – 16/10/2026 from 8am – 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 Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.

Date: 14/10/2026

Mikaela Green, Head of Legal, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX.

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