A14 closure set to incur long diversionary route for vehicles
A stretch of the A14 between Needham Market and Stowmarket is set to be closed overnight for roadworks from the end of this month.
The work will include a long diversionary route via the A140 towards Scole and westwards through Palgrave, Botesdale and Ixworth towards Bury St Edmunds.
National Highways are carrying out what they describe as “essential maintenance work” on the A14 between junctions 51 and 50 and includes resurfacing and refreshing road markings.
Kevin Barry, the project manager, Operations East, Scheme Delivery Team, said: “We understand and recognise how disruptive closures on this section of the A14 are to local residents. However, repairs are needed to extend the life of the road surface minimising the need for more extensive repairs in the future.”
The plan is to complete the work over eight weeks from Monday, October 27, between 8pm and 6am, week nights only, weather permitting.
Closures and diversions
To carry out the work safely the A14 westbound will be closed between junctions 51 and 50, and divert traffic as detailed below:
- At junction 51 take the slip road exit leading to Beacon Hill Interchange;
- At Beacon Hill Interchange, take the third exit onto the A140;
- Continue on the A140 towards Scole and at the third roundabout, take the first exit onto the A143;
- Continue on the A143 and follow it round to St Saviours Interchange;
- At St Saviours Interchange, take the fifth exit to rejoin the A14.
A map of the diversion is pictured above.