Roads - closures and diversions

Dealing with applications for road closures and diversions, and issuing traffic regulation Orders.

Roads in Suffolk may need to be temporarily closed to allow work on or near them to be done safely. These temporary closures need a traffic regulation Order issued by the highway authority. Temporary closures on public roads, may be authorised by by Suffolk County Council, except for:

• trunk roads are managed by W S Atkins on behalf of the Highways Agency. Any questions regarding these roads should be directed to them rather than Suffolk County Council;
• temporary closures in the following towns or parishes may be put in by:
• • Ipswich - Ipswich Borough Council:
  • Bury St Edmunds - St Edmundsbury Borough Council.

All costs involved for both the closure and diversion signing will have to be met by the person or organisation requesting the closure.

As there is a legal and consultative process to be undertaken, at least eight weeks notice of closure is required.

Street closures for events including fairs, fun runs and races are dealt with by the relevant district or borough council.

For further information, contact the Customer Service Centre.