Lists of permanent and temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
affecting public rights of way
Please click on this link to open a list of public rights of way in
Suffolk that are subject to Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
prohibiting use by certain categories of user.
The restriction may apply all year-round or may only apply during
the winter months.
Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders are made under the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 where a route is not suitable for use
by all traffic.
Public rights of way affected by a permanent TRO are clearly
indicated by signs at the entry points to the route.
List of permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (pdf 24kb)
Some public rights of way are closed temporarily, such closures
will be accompanied by Notices posted at the entry points to the
route. Where possible an alternative route will be described.
List of temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (pdf 13kb)
Public rights of way should always be open and available for use
but there are times when Suffolk County Council will close
them for short periods. Rights of way must not be closed or
restricted without our consent.
Suffolk County Council can authorise the closure of a right of
way or part of a right of way for up to 6 months using a legal
order. If longer is needed, then an application has to be made to
the Secretary of State for the Environment for an extension. This
application must be made in good time before the initial closure
period has expired and there will be an additional charge.
Please follow this link for
guidance on applying for a temporary closure of a public right
of way.
If you wish to carry out work on a public right of way, then you
must get permission from Suffolk County Council (the Highway
Authority). Altering the surface of the right of way, for example
by laying stone or tarmac or the rebuilding of river walls, are the
most common types of work requiring permission. Please follow this
link to download information and
an application form to carry out work on a public right of
way.
In an emergency situation, a public right of way can
be closed using an emergency closure notice. This notice allows a
route to be closed for a period between 5 and 21 days. Please
follow this link to download
an emergency closure application form.