A1088 road between Ixworth and Elmswell set to shut next week

With a spate of roadworks currently being carried out over much of West Suffolk a main route in the area is set to close from next Monday, February 25, for up to three days.

UK Power Networks is set to carry out the work on the A1088, the road which runs between Ixworth and the junction of the A14 at Elmswell and Woolpit, and which will lead to long diversions for some motorists.

Advance warning signs have been put in place around the area while the work is to take place as a new electricity supply is installed to a site off the Ixworth Road, in Norton.

The power company have said that the work is likely to take between two and three days to complete and it’s hoped that Anglian Water will be able to install a pipe at the same time under the same permit to minimise disruption to local residents and travellers.

Simon Gray, the owner of the site, said: “Trying to get the two utility companies to work together is a challenge but they have told me that it can be done.

“I just want to apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause but hopefully the work will be completed on time and that the diversion won’t cause too many problems.”

For more information on the various roadworks in Suffolk go to https://suffolk.roadworks.org