A message from Highways:
A11 between Red Lodge Bypass and Five Ways Roundabout, Barton Mills: technology improvement works
Kier will be undertaking message sign improvement works at the above location, on behalf of Highways England. This work is being undertaken to improve road safety in the area.
We plan to complete this work over six nights, from Monday 7 January, with working hours of 10pm until 5am, weather permitting. As these works are being undertaken in the winter, please note that works are more likely to be impacted due to adverse weather. Works will involve various single lane closures alongside full closures of the A11, but only in one direction at a time. An overview of the full closures plus associated diversions is listed below, with a diversion map attached overleaf.
Works overview
Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 January: Full closure of the A11 northbound between Red Lodge Bypass and Newmarket Road, Barton Mills. The Newmarket Road A11 northbound entry slip will not be impacted.
Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 January: Full closure of the A11 southbound between Five Ways Roundabout and Red Lodge Bypass.
Monday 21 January: Full closure of the A11 northbound between Red Lodge Bypass and Newmarket Road, Barton Mills. The Newmarket Road A11 northbound entry slip will not be impacted.
Tuesday 22 January: Full closure of the A11 southbound between Five Ways Roundabout and Red Lodge Bypass.
Diversion Route
Northbound: From A14 junction 38, Waterhall/A11 split, continue east to A14 junction 42, and take the B1106 north towards Fornham All Saints, then A1101 north to re-join the A11 at Fiveways roundabout, Barton Mills.
Southbound: From A11 Five Ways roundabout, take the A1101 south towards Bury St Edmunds, then B1106 south before joining the A14 westbound at junction 42. If you wish to drive back to Barton Mills or Red Lodge, you will need to turn around on the A14 at junction 37, Newmarket.
Access to East of England Ambulance, Pancake Shack and Esso Garage
To gain access when we close the A11 northbound, please access the A11 at Newmarket Road, Barton Mills, via Mildenhall, approximately 500m south of Five Ways Roundabout.
Diversion Map
Find out more
We have carefully planned these works to take place during weekday off peak hours, when traffic flows are at their lightest. We apologise for the local inconvenience these works may cause and thank you for your patience whilst we carry out strategic maintenance to the road network. We would be grateful if you would share information locally about the works.
To stay informed about all the latest major roadworks happening near you, visit www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england to register for the latest alerts. If you have any enquiries please contact the Highways England Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000, or by e-mail to info@highwaysengland.co.uk