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Temporary traffic regulation orders

View a list of the temporary closures currently in force in Suffolk.

List of the temporary closures currently in force (by Parish alphabetical)

Route affected

Details of restrictions (including OS grid references)

Dates

FP31 and part of FP33 Aldringham cum Thorpe

From 647450 259910 and 647480 259880 to 647670 260630. In the interests of public safety the footpaths are closed due to damaged sea defences

7 February 2020 to 7 August 2024

FP4 Bardwell 

At 593870 273560. In the interests of public safety to enable repairs to an unsafe bridge.

13 October 2021 to 13 April 2023

Part of FP30 Barking

At 610630 254200.  In the interests of public safety Pippins bridge is closed  due to recent movement of the abutment.

16 December 2020 to 5 July 2023

Part of FP5 Bawdsey

From 633493 237728 to 635123 239164. In the interests of public safety part of the footpath is closed due to the poor condition of the path surface and an actively eroding cliff

19 May 2020 to 8 December 2023

Part of FP26 Benhall

From 638223 260362 to 638143 260434. In the interests of public safety part of the footpath is closed to enable the creation of fen meadow habitat in relation to Sizewell C.

10 July 2023 to 31 December 2023

Part of FP18 Blythburgh

From 645220 275590 to 644150 275420. In the interests of public safety, the footpath is closed due to the river wall being structurally unsafe.

3 November 2022 to 2 May 2024

Part of Brandeston FP12

From 624457 259903 to 624456 259910. In the interests of public safety, the footpath is closed for refurbishment of the bridge.

12 September 2022 to 11 September 2023

Part of FP6 Brantham 

From 612117 276106 to 612073 234868. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed as Network Rail have assessed the crossing and consider it unsafe for public use.

30 September 2016 to 30 March 2025

FP34 Bramford

FP34 between Vicarage Lane and junction with FP35/36

01 September to 28 February 2023

Part of FP12 Brantham 

From 624457 259903 to 624456 259910. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed for the refurbishment of the bridge.

12 September 2022 to 26 September 2022

FP9 Brightwell and part of FP10 Brightwell

From 625600 244250 to 625440 244700. In the interests of public safety the footpath's are closed to enable the construction of the new spine road and the installation of electrical cables and services. 

12 September 2022 to 11 September 2023

Part of BR12 Brightwell

From 625920 244515 to 625995 244529. In the interests of public safety a further section of the bridleway is closed for highway works and construction access works.

03 April 2023 to 01 August 2023

FP3A Cretingham at the bridge

From 621739 260773 to 621738 260752. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to an unsafe bridge, and to enable replacement works

To 30 April 2024

FP18 Dalham

From 575230 261160 to 575060 260700.  In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to enable the transport and keeping of horses, bridge construction and tree clearance.

30 August 2022 to 28 February 2023

Part of FP12 Elmswell

At 598660 264050. In the interests of public safety at the level crossing due to insufficient visibility.

19 June 2020 to 19 December 2023

Part of Eye FP14

From 613850 274470 to 613800 274510.  In the interests of public safety to facilitate the provision of road drainage.

1 May 2022 to 1 November 2022

Part of Felixstowe FP28

From 629094 335918 to 629204 236207. In the interests of public safety FP28 will be closed to enable works to be carried out on the construction of a new housing development.

27 June 2022 to 1 November 2023

Part of Felixstowe FP62

From 632870 237400 to 632910 237630. In the interests of public safety to enable preventative coastal erosion works to be carried out to restore the defences including a new rock revetment.

6 December 2022 to 18 August 2023

Part of Flixton East FP8

From 650897 295062 to 650899 295077. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to a fallen tree that has damaged a footbridge.

23 March 2023 to 22 September 2023

Fornham All Saints FP3

Fornham All Saints Footpath 3, besides the All Saints Hotel & Country Club.

Starting approximately 150m south of the where footpath 2 starts in connection with the B1106 for approximately 80 meters.

 31 Oct 2022 to 30 April 2023

Part of FP16 Foxhall and FP4A Brightwell

From 624040 244000 to 623810 244010. In the interests of public safety the footpath's are closed for highway improvement works to the Foxhall Household Waste site.

19 April 2023 to 18 October 2023

Part of FP48 Foxhall

From 621991 242857 to 621288 243720. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed for safety reasons to replace the boardwalk.

9 January 2023 to 30 June 2023

FP19 Great Blakenham

Footpath 19, crossing land to the south of Chalk Hill Lane, Great Blakenham. To be closed for 80M eastbound from where it meets footpath 21. (611684, 250625 to 611600, 250,593)

06 June 2022 to 29 December 2022

Part of FP8 Great Cornard

From 589282 240817 to 589317 240758. In the interests of public safety during the construction of a new housing development and access.

10 May 2022 to 9 May 2023

Great Livermere FP13 and Little Livermere FP3

From 587175, 270941 to 587207, 270872.  In the interests of public safety the footbridge is closed as it is considered to be unsafe.

19 August 2022 to 18 February 2023

FP15 Hadleigh

At 604420 24372. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed as the bridge has been found to be unsafe.

16 April 2020 to 16 April 2023

BR27 Hadleigh

From 603550 242900 to 603970 243040.  In the interests of public safety to facilitate the extension of Weavers Meadow development access.

28 March 2022 to 27 March 2023

Part of FP23 Halesworth

From 639085 277302 to 639094 277308. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed at the footbridge known as White Bridge as it is weak and unsafe.

11 August 2022 to 10 August 2024

Hartest FP14

In order to prevent further recurrence of flooding of private property and the public highway. A new surface water sewer is to be installed in the carriageway and under the PROW to the river. The road is a skid hazard in freezing temperatures posing a danger to road users.

28 Nov 2022 to 16 Dec 2022

BY32 Haverhill and BY6 Little Wratting

From 567187 246970 to 567270 247062.  In the interests of public safety during the construction of a relief road and infrastructure.

11 April 2022 to 10 April 2023

FP1 Higham

At 574336 266091. In the interests of public safety whilst Network Rail await the outcome of their diversion route.

15 September 2018 to 17 April 2023

FP41 and FP52 and part of FP38 Holbrook

From 616930 235720 to 617390 234980 and 617430 234940. In the interests of public safety the footpath's are closed due to a damaged boardwalk.

13 January 2023 to 12 July 2023

Part of FP18 Ipswich 

From 616710 247046 to 616857 247405. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate the construction of a new footway/cycleway over the railway line. 

1 August 2022 to 20 January 2024

RB36 Ipswich

Gas Works Quay and Eagle Wharf - from TM17004371 to TM17024345. Eagle Wharf only - from TM17014356 to TM17024345. Required periodically to enable Anglo-Norden to unload timber from Gas Works Quay and / or Eagle Wharf. Closure only in force when an advance notice is displayed on site in accordance with terms of the Port of Ipswich Harbour Revision Order 2012

As required

Part of BR2 Knettishall

At 968805 to 969808. In the interests of public safety part of the footpath is closed during repair works to the bridge.

From 27 January 2021 to 13 April 2023

Parts of FP39 and FP7 Lowestoft and Gisleham

From 653765 289910 and 653796 289929 to 653737 289550. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to extreme weather conditions and the current instability of the cliffs

6 February 2020 to 26 August 2023

Mellis BR13

At 609460 273670.  In the interests of public safety the footpath at the railway crossing is closed due to the failing of the crossing safety equipment.

4 October 2022 to 31 March 2023

Mildenhall FP30

From TL676748 to TL660754, Lark Valley Path.   In the interests of public safety due to an unsafe surface.

18 August 2022 to 17 February 2023

FP22 and FP22A Needham Market

From 608459 255773 to 608220 255895 and 608220 255895 to 608209 255818 are closed during works to facilitate a diversionary route.

8 October 2021 to 7 April 2023

FP22 Onehouse

From 603220 259030 to 603220 258600. In the interests of public safety during the construction of a new housing development.

27 May 2021 to 16 December 2023

FP27, BR47 and BR53 Onehouse

From 6030020 259650 to 603090 259360, from 603090 259360 to 602880 259380 and  from 602890 259380 to 602870 259350. In the interests of public safety the paths are closed in relation to the construction of a new housing development. 

 6 May 2020 to 6 November 2023

Part of FP17 Shotley

From 625156 234207 to 625168 234351. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to an unsafe path.

20 March 2023 to 19 September 2023.

FP8 South Cove

From 651090 279760 to 650740 279210. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed as the marsh drainage has been overwhelmed and the boardwalk has lifted and rotted and remains unsafe

To 20 October 2023

FP15 and FP16 Sproughton and FP13 Washbrook

From  612660 243500 to 612870 242970. In the interests of public safety the footpaths are closed due to the construction of a new development.

4 January 2021 to 4 August 2023

Stowmarket FP21 and narrowing of  FP62 and FP18

From 604532 258856 to 604505 258752 and narrowing at 604440 258904. In the interests of public safety to facilitate demolition and land development.

10 January 2022 to 10th January 2023

FP31 and parts of FP29 Stowupland

From 606180 259770 to 605920 259670.  In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to the construction of a new housing development.

1 November 2020 to 1 May 2023

FP18 Thurston

From 591470 265910 to 591890 265940. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed in connection with the construction of a new housing development.

21 May 2022 until 21 November 2022

Waldringfield FP31

From 627264 243778 to 627668 243708. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed for works to be carried out on the Offshore Windfarm Project. The footpath is closed using powers in the East Anglia Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017.

11 July to 31 July 2022

FP54 Washbrook

From 612899 242941 to 612982 242832. In the interests of public safety to prevent the public crossing the A1214 during planned works.   

5 July 2021 to 4 August 2023

FP35 Wetherden

At 601180 263600.  In the interest of public safety to enable TRS relaying, tamping track & follow up works.

9 July 2022 to 24 October 2022

Withersfield FP1

The closure starts 70 meters north of Hales Barn Road. From this point Footpath 1 is closed for 40 meters in a Northerly direction. 

 4 July 2022 to 3 January 2023

Part of FP39 Witnesham

From 618060 250139 to 618065 250145. In the interests of public safety part of the footpath is closed due to a weak and unsafe bank supporting the bridge.

15 July 2021 to 5 August 2023

Part of FP10A Woodbridge

From 626559 247743 to 626582 247693. In the interests of public safety part of the footpath is closed to enable bridge inspections to be carried out.

9 September 2023 to 10 September 2023