A14 set to close for reconstruction and re-laying work to be carried out
Motorists will face over a 40-mile diversion when part of the A14 is closed to allow for resurfacing work to be carried out.
National Highways are planning to reconstruct and re-lay the surface between junction 47a Haughley and junction 49 Tothill, near Stowmarket in a bid to extend the life of the route by 40 years, starting in February.
But it’s going to involve eastbound traffic coming off the A14 at Bury St Edmunds and going via Great Barton, Stanton, Wattisfield and Stuston to the A140 and then coming south via Brome, Yaxley and Stoke Ash to the A14 on the outskirts of Ipswich. Traffic going west will go the reverse route towards Bury St Edmunds and onwards on the A14.
During this time, the agency has announced closures will be in place from junction 43 Bury St Edmunds to junction 51 Needham Market to construct a contraflow.
The road will be closed in one direction at a time and will be reduced to one lane on either side.
The speed limit through the contraflow section will be reduced to 50mph.
A statement on National Highways’ website said: “Our repairs will help improve the safety of the road surface, but it will also provide a smoother and quieter journey for road users.
“Once complete, we expect the life of the road surface to be extended by up to 40 more years, with fewer future closures for maintenance repairs, meaning more reliable journeys for road users.”
For more on the closures go to the National Highways