A14 roadworks set to create long diversion
Work on the A14 westbound between junctions 51 (Beacon Hill) and 47 (Woolpit) is scheduled to continue this week up until tomorrow this week (May 22).
However, it will result in a long detour for motorists who have to travel towards Diss and westwards across Suffolk onto Bury St Edmunds before picking up the A14.
Luke Doughty, National Highways’ project manager Operations East, scheme delivery team, said: “We have an opportunity to complete this phase of work in full. This means we can avoid returning on a later date to the A14 westbound, as previously advised. “
The work will be carried out overnight between 8pm and 6am on week nights only, weather permitting.
It includes resurfacing, drainage improvements and safety barrier replacement and is part of a bigger project on the A14 between junctions 47 and 55 (Copdock Interchange).
The A14 westbound will therefore be closed between junctions 51 (Beacon Hill) and 47 (Woolpit) and divert traffic as detailed below:
- Road users travelling westbound on the A14 should leave the A14 at junction 51.
- At junction 51, join the A140 northbound.
- Continue on the A140 to the A140/A143 roundabout.
- At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A143, following signs for Bury St Edmunds.
- Stay on the A143 and join Compiegne Way.
- Follow Compiegne Way to A14 junction 43 (St Saviours Interchange).
- From here, road users can rejoin the A14 and continue eastbound or westbound.