Leiston-cum-Sizewell
A series of upcoming road closures on the B1122 Abbey Road and Lover’s Lane.
These closures are required to support the construction of a new roundabout on Abbey Road, works associated with the Bridleway 19 diversion, and the creation of a new access point to the Ancillary Construction Area.
The planned closure dates and locations are set out below.
| Date & Times | Location |
| 20:00 25 September – 05:00 28 September 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Leiston Old Abbey Care Home, Eastbridge Road and Lovers Lane between Valley Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
| 20:00 2 October – 05:00 5 October 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Rowley Mews, Eastbridge Road and Lovers Lane between Junction of Abbey Road and King Georges Avenue. |
| 20:00 9 October – 05:00 12 October 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Rowley Mews, Eastbridge Road and Lovers Lane between at the Junction of Abbey Road. |
| 20:00 16 October – 05:00 19 October 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Leiston Old Abbey Care Home and Lovers Lane between Abbey Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
| 20:00 23 October – 05:00 26 October 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Leiston Old Abbey Care Home. |
| 20:00 30 October – 05:00 2 November 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Leiston Old Abbey Care Home. |
| 20:00 6 November – 05:00 9 November 2026 | B1122 Abbey Road between Potters Road & Leiston Old Abbey Care Home and Lovers Lane between Abbey Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
| 20:00 13 November – 05:00 16 November 2026 | Lovers Lane between Abbey Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
| 20:00 20 November – 05:00 23 November 2026 | Lovers Lane between Abbey Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
| Nighttime closure 23 – 27 between 20:00 – 05:00 November 2026 | Lovers Lane between Abbey Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
| 20:00 27 November – 05:00 30 November 2026 | Lovers Lane between Abbey Road Junction and King Georges Avenue. |
Diversion routes
The following diversion routes will be in place:
- B1122 Abbey Road diversion: B1122, A12, A1094 and B1069.
- Lover’s Lane diversion: via King George’s Avenue.
We appreciate that road closures can be disruptive, and we apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause. We will continue to work with our contractors to complete the works as safely and efficiently as possible.
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