All the Suffolk roads affected by flooding after heavy rains, including Bury St Edmunds, Needham Market and the A12
Delays should be expected on several key routes in Suffolk due to flooding.
The New Year was marked by heavy rain over the weekend, which has wrought havoc on flood-prone areas in Suffolk.
Severe flooding had been reported on a number of roads – and motorists should take care and plan accordingly.
A143 – Bury St Edmunds
As is to be expected after significant rainfall, heavy flooding has been reported on Compiegne Way in Bury St Edmunds.
The route – which has been waterlogged since Sunday – has water across both lanes.
One eyewitness described the flooding as ‘the worst’ they’d ever seen.
Despite this, the road remains open.
Compiegne Way is prone to flooding, and most recently shut on December 19 after heavy rains.
B1078 – Needham Market
Heavy traffic can also be expected on another flood-prone road in Suffolk.
Both lanes in Coddenham Road in Needham Market are waterlogged, which has slowed traffic to a crawl.
Pooling at the railway bridge – which is regarded as among the most bashed bridges in the county – the conditions have made the drive through the area more precarious.
The AA Route Planner described the flooding as ‘just passable’ as traffic is still able to flow.
A12 – Yoxford
Heavy flooding has also been reported on the A12 at Yoxford, near Saxmundham.
Suffolk Highways is at the scene.
Motorists are urged to find a different route.
A140
An eyewitness told SuffolkNews that the A140, at Brockford, is flooded.
She described it as ‘just passable’.
In addition, Wickham Road, just off the A140, at Thwaite, near Eye, is also waterlogged.
An eyewitness said it was ‘impassable’.
In addition to the above, Suffolk Highways is also attending reports of flooding in the following areas:
- Orford Road, Bromeswell
- Haughley New Street, Wetherden
- Main Road, Kesgrave
- Chapel Field, Bramford
- A1120, Stowmarket (northbound only)
- Long Green, Bedfield
- Saxtead Bottom, Saxtead
- The Street, Earl Soham
- Low Rd, Debenham
- The Street, Brockford
- Otley Bottom, Otley
- Church Rd, Stowupland
- Beyton Rd, Thurston
- Bury Rd, Little Saxham
- Gainsborough Rd, Sudbury
- Heathbell Rd, Newmarket
The eastbound slip, near Sainsbury’s at Moreton Hall in Bury St Edmunds, onto the A14 has been closed.
A weather warning for wind and rain remains in place – and Storm Henk is set to hit the county today.
Meanwhile, police in Stowmarket issued a photo of a heavily waterlogged area in Ipswich Road in Combs Ford near the River Rat.
They urged residents to stay safe.
This list will be updated as more reports flood in.
