Major road to close for 5 months for bridge replacement

Will King

26 June 2024 at 6:00 am·1-min read

A road in Suffolk will be closed for five months as bridge is being replaced <i>(Image: Suffolk Highways)</i> — A road in Suffolk will be closed for five months as bridge is being replaced *(Image: Suffolk Highways)*

A major road will be closed for nearly five months as Suffolk Highways undertakes a "significant project" where contractors will replace a bridge.

The A1088 Bridge Farm Bridge in Stowlangtoft, near Bury St Edmunds, will be closed from Monday, July 22 until Friday, December 20.

A 19-mile diversion route will be in place along A1088, A14, A143 and vice versa.

A spokesman for Suffolk Highways said: "The road will be closed to ensure the safety of highway users and our operatives. This is a significant project which will secure the longevity of the structure, ensuring that it is safer for all highway users."

Temporary speed limits will also be in place on several local routes in the area and signage will be in place to help redirect road users.

Suffolk Highways added: "Consultations have taken place with representatives from the local community, who have expressed concerns regarding local roads being used to bypass the closure, without using the official diversion route."

"In order to prepare these routes for a higher volume of traffic, reactive repair and vegetation works and will be carried out prior to commencement of the closure."

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