Suffolk - Multiple Road Closures, Byway Restrictions and Speed Limit Changes

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U4658 NETHERHALL CLOSE

AND THE C407 CHAPEL ROAD, OLD NEWTON

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

• U4658 Netherhall Close, Old Newton

• C407 Chapel Road, Old Newton at the access road to Netherhall, from the C407 to no. 33.

This is to facilitate footway slurry sealing 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 Chapel Road, Brown Street, Hundred Lane, the B1113, Church Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 29/10/2026 - 30/10/2026 from 9.30am - 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 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 the junction with Elmcroft Close to the junction with Homestead Drive to facilitate water 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 Holmsey Green, Wilde Street, The Common, Undley Road, The B1112, Eriswell Road, the A1101, Holmsey Green and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 29/10/2026 - 02/11/2026 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 C612 HERRINGSWELL ROAD, KENTFORD

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C612 Herringswell Road, Kentford from 80 metres north of Moorland Stud Cottages for 300 metres northbound to facilitate drainage 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 Herringswell Road, Warren Road, Turnpike Road, the B1085, the B1506, Herringswell Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 29/10/2026 - 31/10/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to For Anglian Water SPA. Tel: 07423 483649.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U5057 STONE LODGE LANE WEST, IPSWICH

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U5057 Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich from Orwell Gardens to Jasmine Close to facilitate investigation 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 Stone Lodge Lane West, Mallard Way, Hawthorn Drive, Birkfield Drive, Stone Lodge Lane West and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate on 29/10/2026 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 B1103 OXFORD STREET, EXNING

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the B1103 Oxford Street, Exning from the junction with Annes Close for 40 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 B1103, the B1102, the A142, the B1103 and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 8pm on 29/10/2026 - 5am on 30/10/2026. If necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to TBF Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C568 MELLIS ROAD AND YAXLEY ROAD, YAXLEY AND MELLIS

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C568 Mellis Road, Yaxley from Yaxley Road to Thornham Road and the C568 Yaxley Road, Mellis from Thrandeston Road to Mellis Road to facilitate footway 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 Common, Ash Road, Mellis Road Burgate, Mellis Road Wortham, the A143, the A140, Old Ipswich Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 29/10/2026 - 30/10/2026 from 8am - 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 Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF FOOTPATH 30, MILDENHALL

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the Footpath 30, Mildenhall from the junction with Gravel Drove for 1150 metres eastbound and from 485 metres west of the junction with Church Lane for 217 metres southbound and then 1180 metres eastbound will be closed to all pedestrian traffic. This is for safety reasons due to damaged footpath surface, fallen trees and eroded embankments. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

The alternative route will be Ferry Lane, Footpath 2, Church Lane, Footpath 30 (as it follows Gravel Drove) and vice versa.

This order continues in force the emergency measures operating since 09/10/2026. It is intended that the closure will operate until 08/04/2027 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for longer if extended by the Minister.

Enquiries should be made to Suffolk County Council, Public Rights of Way - West Area Team.Tel: 0345 606 6171. Email: customer.services@suffolk.gov.uk

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C682 THE HILL, STANSTEAD

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C682 The Hill, Stanstead from Lower Street to Wood View to facilitate the installation of new poles. 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 B1066, the A1092, the A134, Bridge Street, Aveley Lane, Stanstead Road, Shimpling Road, Upper Street, The Green and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 30/11/2026 - 01/12/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to Hawthorndon Developments Ltd. Tel: (01953) 660721

Date: 28/10/2026

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

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

(PARISHES OF BARNHAM, ELVEDEN, ICKLINGHAM, WEST STOW AND WORDWELL) (VARIOUS BYWAYS) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH EXEMPTIONS) ORDER 202-

Suffolk County Council proposes to make the above order under Sections 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which would be to prohibit the use of the Byways to certain classes of motorised vehicles during the periods as detailed in the Schedules below.A copy of the draft order, the Council’s reasons for this proposal, and a map showing the byways affected, may be inspected free of charge at the address below, 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday, and can also be viewed at: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/public-rights-of-way-in-suffolk/making-changes-to-the-definitive-map-and-statement

These documents may also be inspected at Thetford Library, Raymond Street, Thetford IP24 2EA, Monday to Friday 10am - 7pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm.

Exemptions to the prohibition of motor vehicles will apply to emergency vehicles, (as defined in the order), to enable relevant authorities to carry out maintenance of the road or its services, to fulfil statutory duties, for access by landowners and occupiers, or for vehicles being used for agricultural and/or forestry operations. For the avoidance of doubt, these restrictions do not apply to cyclists and pedestrians.

Objections and other representations relating to the proposals in the order, specifying the grounds on which they are made, must be in writing and must reach Jacob Davis-Sturman (Suffolk Legal) at the address below or at: jacob.davis-sturman@suffolk.gov.uk by 18/11/2026. Please note that any such correspondence cannot be regarded as confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.

Date: 28/10/2026

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

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DISTRICT OF FOREST HEATH) (EXNING)

(BURWELL ROAD) (B1103) (30 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026

On 26/10/2026 Suffolk County Council made the above order District of Forest Heath 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 Burwell Road (B1103) to extend the existing 30mph speed limit along this road. The speed limit extension will apply to both sides of Burwell Road (B1103) and will start from a point 73 metres west of the last streetlight column on Burwell Road and will extend in a westerly direction for distance of 130 metres.

A copy of the order, which comes into effect on 30/10/2026, may be seen with advance notice at the address below, 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; also at Newmarket Library: Monday: Closed, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8.30am - 5pm; Wednesday: 9am - 5pm, Saturday: 9am - 5pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm.

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: 28/10/2026

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