Temporary traffic regulation orders

Route affected

Details of restrictions (including OS grid references)

Dates

FP31 and part of FP33 Aldringham cum Thorpe

From 647450 259910 and 647480 259880 to 647670 260630. In the interests of public safety the footpaths are closed due to damaged sea defences

7 February 2020 to 7 August 2026

Part of FP71 Aldringham cum Thorpe

From 647191 259378 to 647200 259399. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate safe site access whilst a dwelling is built.

1 October 2024 to 1 October 2025

Approximately 206m Southbound from Hunston Road

Part of FP5 Bawdsey

From 633493 237728 to 635123 239164. In the interests of public safety part of the footpath is closed due to the poor condition of the path surface and an actively eroding cliff

19 May 2020 to 8 December 2025

Closed at Riverside Farm due to unsafe bridge

Belstead FP34

Belstead from the junction with Bentley Road for 50 metres north westbound to facilitate the installation of a new water compound

26 June to 1 March 2025

Part of FP3 Benacre

From 651820 284160 to 652770 283880. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to allow for safe vehicle movements for the Benacre Pump Station Project.

3 February 2025 to 2 August 2025

Blythburgh FP17

From 643480 276120 to 645050 275360. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to a collapsed culvert and erosion of the embankment.

9 August 2023 to 8 February 2026

Part of FP18 Blythburgh

From 645220 275590 to 644150 275420. In the interests of public safety, the footpath is closed due to the river wall being structurally unsafe.

3 November 2022 to 2 May 2025

From Vicarage Lane to junction with Footpath 35

Part of FP6 Brantham 

From 612117 276106 to 612073 234868. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed as Network Rail have assessed the crossing and consider it unsafe for public use.

30 September 2016 to 30 March 2027

FP9 Brightwell and part of FP10 Brightwell

From 625600 244250 to 625440 244700. In the interests of public safety the footpath's are closed to enable the construction of the new spine road and the installation of electrical cables and services.

12 September 2022 to 12 September 2025

Part of BR12 Brightwell

From 624884 244341 to 625105 244267. In the interests of public safety the bridleway is closed for surfacing works and bund works. 

27 January 2025 to 8 June 2025

Part of BR12 Brightwell

From 625580 244242 to 625632 244273. In the interests of public safety the bridleway is closed for surfacing works.

17 March 2025 to 16 September 2025

Bury St Edmunds BR14

Bury St Edmunds Bridleway 14 from junction with A143 closed for 53m Northbound to allow installation of electrical ducts

11 Nov 2024 to 5 Dec 2024

Bury St Edmunds BR39/ Pakenham 35

Bridleways Bury St Edmunds 39 and Pakenham 35 closed to allow installation of electrical ducts

5 Jan 2025 to 21 March 2025

Chevington and Hargrave BY16

Damaged surface

9 December 2024 to 8 June 2025

Part of FP5 Creeting St Mary

From 609345 257296 to 609393 257169. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to a damaged boardwalk.

29 November 2024 to 28 May 2025

FP3A Cretingham at the bridge

From 621739 260773 to 621738 260752. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to an unsafe bridge, and to enable replacement works

To 30 October 2025

From 618241 263979 to 618267 263994. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed at the bridge due to bank erosion.

2 January 2025 to 2 July 2025

From 618701 262242 to 618699 262234. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to a damaged bridge caused by flooding.

25 October 2023 to 30 December 2025

Part of FP12 Elmswell

At 598660 264050. In the interests of public safety at the level crossing due to insufficient visibility.

19 June 2020 to 19 December 2025

Part of FP24 Felixstowe

From 630059 236085 to 630316 236125. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate the construction process to install drainage and sewer works.

1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

From 621908 243190 to 621906 243195. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to a damaged footbridge.

28 October 2024 to 27 April 2025

Part of FP12 Great Bealings

From 624313 247919 to 624331 247916. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to a damaged footbridge.

26 March 2025 to 25 September 2025

Part of FP17 Great Bealings and part of FP13 Little Bealings

From 622335 248528 to 622391 248418. In the interests of public safety the footpaths are closed for works involving the East Anglia 3 Offshore Windfarm project.

1 November 2024 to 30 April 2025

1 Aug 2024 to 4 Aug  2025

Great Wratting FP8 and FP5

Removal of furniture and valves

7 January 2025 to 7 July 2025

Hadleigh FP35

Damaged bridge

22 January 2025 to 21 July 2025

Hadleigh BR27

For ongoing development and construction on site.

21 Oct 2023 to 22 Oct 2025

From 110 metres north of Hall Lane for 10 metres northbound will be closed to all pedestrian traffic

23 April 2024 to 13 May 2025

Part of FP7 Halesworth

From 639387 278222 to 639373 277956. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate the construction works of the new housing development.

14 March 2024 to 13 September 2025

Closed to all traffic due to risk to public safety.

19 January 2025 to 9 Feb 2027

Part of FP18 Ipswich 

From 616710 247046 to 616857 247405. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate the construction of a new footway/cycleway over the railway line. 

1 August 2022 to 20 July 2025

Part of FP18 and FP72 Ipswich

From 616628 246568 to 616817 246968 and 616817 246968 to 616898 246920 and 616547 246810 to 616574 246852. In the interests of public safety the footpaths are closed to enable works to be carried out on the construction of a new housing development.

12 September 2024 to 11 March 2026

RB36 Ipswich

Gas Works Quay and Eagle Wharf - from TM17004371 to TM17024345. Eagle Wharf only - from TM17014356 to TM17024345. Required periodically to enable Anglo-Norden to unload timber from Gas Works Quay and / or Eagle Wharf. Closure only in force when an advance notice is displayed on site in accordance with terms of the Port of Ipswich Harbour Revision Order 2012

As required

Kedington FP2

Construction of infrastructure at Great Wisley development

3 March 2025 to 3 September 2025

Part of FP7 and FP6A Kessingland

From 653581 286618 to 653485 286644 and 653514 286713. In the interests of public safety, the footpaths are closed for health and safety reasons due to machinery on the routes for the replacement of steps.

31 March 2025 to 18 April 2025

For 20m North to South

75m South of Lower Road

9 May 2024 to 30 Nov 2025

Parts of FP39 and FP7 Lowestoft and Gisleham

From 653765 289910 and 653796 289929 to 653737 289550. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to extreme weather conditions and the current instability of the cliffs

6 February 2020 to 26 August 2025

Mildenhall FP30

Install new fish pass

1 September 2024 to 1 September 2025

Mildenhall FP30

River bank erosion

10 December 2024 to 9 June 2025

Needham Market FP22A from Creeting St Mary Footpath 39 to the south point of the railway line’s edge to Stowmarket Road for safety purposes whilst works on a diversionary route are completed.

Byway 30, Newmarket, at the level crossing 

Footpath 47, Old Newton from the junction with Footpath 46 to Greenacres to facilitate the construction of new dwellings.  

This closure is required in the interests of public safety as a result of ongoing building work on the new development. 

7 May 2024 to 6 May 2025

From 619973 247275 to 619986 247260. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to health and safety reasons involving trespassing.

24 July 2024 to 24 July 2027

FP8 South Cove

From 651090 279760 to 650740 279210. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed as the marsh drainage has been overwhelmed and the boardwalk has lifted and rotted and remains unsafe

To 20 October 2025

Sproughton Footpath 22 for 1,130m north of Lower Street closed due to damaged surface

23 Aug 2024 to 22 March 2025

From 613904 258984 to 614067 259190. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate the construction of a residential development.

13 December 2024 to 12 June 2025

Urgent building works following the discovery of RAAC Concrete on site

4 Sept 2023 to 4 April 2027

From 629338 245482 to 629317 245602. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed due to damaged steps.

19 February 2025 to 18 August 2025

From 627686 248531 to 628052 248786. In the interests pf public safety the footpath is closed due to bank erosion and structural damage.

27 February 2025 to 26 August 2025

From 627485 237269 to 627248 237286. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to for construction works for the new housing development

17 June 2024 to 31 March 2026

Wenham Parva BR12 & 19

Closed due to unsuitable surface material

28 Oct 2024 to 28 April 2025

West Stow FP5

Collapsed River Bank

13 February 2025 to 13 August 2025

Wherstead FP36

From 615385 240669 to 614886 240620. In the interests of public safety the footpath is closed to facilitate major works to be carried out by Anglian Water

31 March 2024 to 30 September 2026

From 566185 246944 to 566195 246904. To facilitate construction of new culvert bridge.

31 March 2025 to 31 May 2025

Closed at bridge only to allow repair and replacement of overhead carriageway 

12 June 2023 to 31 July 2024