Temporary road closures for Suffolk Highways roadworks

C659 Barrow Hill, Barrow from Barrow Road to Simpson Way

C659 Barrow Road, Hargrave

Reason for closure

30 - 31 May 2023 to carry out remaining pre-patching works prior to surface dressing.

Diversion route

Church Lane - Bury Road, Hargrave - Ousden Road – Lady’s Green - Bury Road, Ousden - Dunstall Green Road - Dunstall Green - Denham Road - Road from C659 to B1085 - Barrow Road - Denham End - Denham Lane and vice versa

Phase 1: U2517 Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds – From junction with Norfolk Road to crossroads with Avenue Approach

Phase 2: U2517 Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds – from Avenue Approach to Stephenson Place

Reason for closure

Installation of new Soakaway Drainage assets to prevent flooding of the highway.

Date of closure

2 May - 5 July 2023 

Diversion route

Phase 1: A1101 Fordham Road – Avenue Approach – Northgate Avenue and vice versa.

Phase 2: Northgate Avenue - Raynham Road - Anglian Lane - Beetons Way - Tollgate Lane - A1101 - Avenue Approach and vice versa.

Reason for closure

Replace block paving and machine surfacing.

Section 58 restriction

Date of closure

15 - 24 May 2023 between 7pm and 5am 

Diversion route

Abbeygate Street – Buttermarket – Cornhill and not vice versa

Reason for road closure 

Installation of a new Surface Water Drainage Sewer

Deep Excavation in the Carriageway

Date Of Restriction

22 May - 25 July 2023, a 24-hour will be in place 

Diversion Route

Birch Drive, Sycamore Way and vice versa

Reason for closure

Carriageway Repairs

Date of closure

22 - 27 May 2023 between 8pm and 6am

Diversion route

A1065 – A11 – A134 – A1065 and vice versa.

B1066 The Green, Brockley from Mill Road to B1066 Bury Road

B1066 Bury Road, Brockley

B1066 Brockley Road, Whepstead from B1066 Bury Road to Tuffields Road

Reason for closure

Excavate beside the AW SV cover to install a granular collection point for the spring water which can then be piped the short distance to the roadside ditch. Support with bag work if required. Reinstate to carriageway standard.

Date of closure

5 - 9 June 2023 between 10am and 3pm 

Diversion route

B1066, A143, A1302, A134, A1092, B1066 and vice versa

B1066 The Green, Brockley from Mill Road to B1066 Bury Road

B1066 Bury Road, Brockley

B1066 Brockley Road, Whepstead from B1066 Bury Road to Rectory Road

Reason for closure

Surface dressing

Date of closure

20 - 21 May 2023 between 8pm - 6am 

Diversion route

(To be symbolized to avoid conflict with Cambs CC diversion route on A143)

B1066- A143- A1302- A134- A1092- B1066 & vice versa 

Reason For Closure

Drainage Infrastructure installation and associated civils

Date Of Closure

15 - 19 May 2023 between 9am and 3pm 

Diversion Route:

Road from B1127 To 1504, B1127 and vice versa

Reason For Closure

Bridge Repairs

Date Of Closure

12 - 16 June 2023 between 9.30am and 3pm 

Diversion Route:

Main Road, Henley Road, A1214, B1077, B1078 and vice versa

Reason for closure

Carriageway patching and surface dressing.

Date of closure

15 - 24 May 2023, working times between 7pm and 7.30am. Road Closure signs are to be stood down at the end of each session.

And return to site for associated works

Diversion route

Sandy Lane – Needham Road – A140 – A1120 – The Green – Ipswich Way – Debenham Road – Gosbeck Road – Ipswich Road – road from U4707 to U4729 – Helmingham Road – B1078 and vice versa.

Phase 1 - U2717 The Street, Heveningham from the junction with C216 Barell’s Hill to the junction with B1117 Halesworth Road.

Phase 2 – C216 Huntingfield Road, Ubbeston from the junction with Low Road, Ubbeston to Low Road, Heveningham

C216 Low Road, Heveningham from Huntingfield Road to The Street

Reason for closure

TOPO/GPR survey

Date of closure

12 - 13 June 2023 between 8am and 4pm 

Diversion route

Phase 1 - C216 – B1117 and vice versa

Phase 2 - C216 – C220 – B1117 and vice versa

Reason for closure

Road marking improvements

Date of closure

3 - 8 July 2023 between 7pm and 5am  

Diversion route

Clockwise diversion- A1214, Civic Drive, Franciscan Way, Grey Friars Road, Bridge Street and A137

Anti-clockwise diversion- A1214, B1075, Princes Street and A137.

Phase 1 C453 Belstead Road, Ipswich - from Stoke Park Drive to Luther Road

Phase 2 C453 Belstead Road, Ipswich - from Girton Way to Stoke Park Drive

Phase 3 C453 Belstead Road, Ipswich - from Stoke Park Drive to Girton Way

Reason for restriction

Footway resurfacing works, slurry prep and slurry sealing

Date of restriction

12 - 21 June 2023  between 9.30am and 3.30pm 

Diversion route

Phase 1 - Stoke Park Drive, Ellenbrook Road, Belmont Road, Shepherd Drive, Scrivener Drive, A1214, A137, Stoke Street, Belstead Road and vice versa

Phase 2 - Stoke Park Drive, Belstead Road and vice versa

Phase 3 - Belstead Road, Stoke Park Drive and vice versa

C494 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich from Hyntle Close to Hadleigh Road, Sproughton

C494 Hadleigh Road, Sproughton from Church Lane to Hadleigh Road, Ipswich

Reason For Closure

Footway slurry works

Date Of Closure

5 - 9 June 2023 

Diversion Route:

A1214, A1071, Hadleigh Road and vice versa

Road Closure 1: U3026 Brunswick Road, Ipswich from Its Junction with Parade Road to Its Junction with Whitby Road

Road Closure 2: U3026 Brunswick Road, Ipswich from Its Junction with Whitby Road to Its Junction with Kingsgate Drive

Road Closure 3: U3026 Brunswick Road, Ipswich from Its Junction with Kingsgate Drive to Its Junction with Queensgate Drive

Reason for restriction

Footway reconstruction works

Pedestrian and cyclist access will be provided by either a temporary walkway or an alternative footway to be managed by the lead TM operative on site

Date of closure

19 June - 28 July 2023 between 8am and 4pm

Three road closures to follow one another

Diversion route

Road Closure 1: Brunswick Road, Woodbridge Road, Sidegate Lane, Whitby Road Ipswich and vice versa

Road Closure 2: Whitby Road, Sidegate Lane, A1214 (Colchester Road), Kingsgate Drive Ipswich and vice versa

Road Closure 3: Kingsgate Drive, Queensgate Drive Ipswich and vice versa

Reason for closure

Footway reconstruction works

Pedestrian and cyclist access will be provided by either a temporary walkway or an alternative footway to be managed by the lead TM operative on site

Date of closure

 The works have been postponed due to delays on another site. Updates will be provided once a new date has been agreed. 

Diversion route

Renfrew Road Ipswich, Selkirk Road Ipswich, Renfrew Road Ipswich and vice versa

Phase 1: U4146 Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich – Shakespeare Road to Macaulay Road

Phase 2: U4146 Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich – Shakespeare Road to Thurleston Lane

Reason for closure

Carriageway Resurfacing and Footway Slurry works

Date of closure

The works have been put on hold to allow Cadent Gas to complete their urgent work, updates will be provided once a new date has been agreed. 

Diversion route

Phase 1: Whitton Church Lane – Macaulay Road – Byron Road – Shakespeare Road – Whitton Church Lane and vice versa

Phase 2: Shakespeare Road – Byron Road – Macauly Road – Defore Road – Henley Road and vice versa

Reason for closure

Essential Bridge Maintenance

Date of closure

22 May - 2 June 2023, 24-hour road closure 

Diversion route

School Lane, The Street, Pentlow Land, A1092, A134 and vice-versa

A134 Bridge Street, Long Melford from Bridge Street, Alpheton to Bury Road

A134 Bury Road, Alpheton from Bridge Street, Long Melford to Tye Green

Reason for closure

Carriageway Resurfacing

Date of closure

Works postponed until further notice 

Diversion route

A134 – A1092 – A1017 – A143 – A1302 – A134 and vice versa.

Reason For Closure

Drainage Infrastructure – Soakaway renewal works to prevent further carriageway flooding.

Date Of Closure

30 May - 2 June 2023 between 9am and 3pm 

Diversion Route

School Lane, Martlesham – Newbourne Road – Ipswich Road, Waldringfield – Waldringfield Road – A12 Brightwell – Main Road, Martlesham – School Lane and vice versa.

Phase 1: C553 Denmark Hill, Palgrave from the junction with C550 Millway Lane to the junction with C579 Ling Road 

C553 The Green, Palgrave from Millway Lane to Priory Road

U5407 Priory Road, Palgrave from The Green to Lion Road

Phase 2: U5407 Priory Road, Palgrave from the junction with C579 Lion Road to the junction with A143 Old Bury Road

Reason for closure

Drainage Investigations – CCTV and Jetting

Date of closure

30 May - 1 June 2023 between 9am and 4pm 

Diversion route

Phase 1: C553 – A1066 – C579 and vice versa

Phase 2: U5436 – A143 and vice versa

Reason for closure

Footway Reconstruction Works

Date of closure

17 April - 30 May 2023 

(road closure to be removed for Bank Holidays in May).  

Diversion route

Penzance Road and vice versa

Reason for closure

Drainage Investigations

Date of closure

22 - 24 May 2023 between 9am and 3.30pm 

Diversion route

Combs Ford – C439, Ipswich Road – C443, Hollingsworth Road – C443,

Gipping Way – A1308 and vice versa.

Reason for closure

Drainage investigation survey

Access will be maintained for residents.

Date of closure

4 - 9 June 2023 between 9am and 4pm 

Diversion route

A131 Ballingdon Hill – Church Road – Sudbury Road and vice versa

Sandy Lane Diversion

Sandy Lane, Church Road, A131 and vice versa.

Reason for closure

Carriageway patching prior to surface dressing.

Date of closure

30 May - 2 June 2023 

Access to properties and business maintained at all times.

With a return to site for associated works

Diversion route

A1094, Church Road, B1069 and vice versa

Phase 1: C362 Clopton Road, Tuddenham St Matin from the junction with C363 Witnesham Lane to C323 Grundisburgh Road

Phase 2: C362 Bonds Corner, Grundisburgh from Fourways crossroad to Clopton Road

C362 Clopton Road, Grundisburgh

C362 Clopton Road, Swilland

C362 Clopton Road, Witnesham

C362 Clopton Road, Tuddenham St Matin from the junction with C363 Witnesham Lane to C362 Clopton Road, Witnesham

Reason for closure

Essential maintenance and improvements to existing surface water ditches

Date of closure

Phase 1: 15 - 19 May 2023 between 8am and 4pm 

Phase 2: 22 May - 9 June 2023 between 8am and 4pm 

Diversion route

Phase 1: C362 – C365 – C323 and vice versa

Phase 2: C365 – C323 – C362 and vice versa