Sizewell C related Traffic Management, Road Closures & Rail Movements

By SZC Community Relations | Published on 2nd October 2026

See below for current and up and coming train movements, road closures and traffic management in relation to the Sizewell C project:

Train Movements Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Train 1 Inbound Pass Ipswich 22:21 22:19 22:19 22:37 22:19
Arrive TCA 00:45 00:45 01:02 00:45 00:45
Train 2 Inbound Pass Ipswich 22:56 22:56 22:56 22:56 Not Running
Arrive TCA 01:41 01:41 01:41 01:57 Not Running
Train 1 Outbound Depart TCA 02:10 02:10 02:10 02:10 02:10
Pass Ipswich 04:32 04:32 04:32 04:32 04:32
Train 2 Outbound Depart TCA 03:34 03:34 03:34 03:34 03:30
Pass Ipswich 05:45 05:45 05:45 05:45 05:41

A12 Closures

Darsham

The A12 at Darsham will be closed at weeknights (8pm-5am) from 5-15 and 19-28 October for works associated with a new pedestrian crossing. A weekend closure will also be required. The dates are being co-ordinated with Suffolk County Council and will be communicated shortly. The diversion route is A12, A14, A140, A143, A12 and vice versa.

Wickham Market 

A12 Hacheston Southbound On Slip and A12 Hacheston Southbound Off Slip will be closed for one night (8pm 26 October to 5am 27 October) for vegetation management.

The diversion for the off slip will be A12 southbound, U-turning at the Melton roundabout, A12 northbound. The diversion for the on slip will be B1078, A1152, A12.

A12 Hacheston Northbound On Slip from B1078 to the A12 north will be closed for three nights (27-30 October, 8pm-5am) for resurfacing. The diversion will be southbound on slip, A12 southbound, U-turning at the Melton roundabout, A12 northbound.

B1122 Closures

B1122 will be closed Monday to Thursday weeknights (7pm-5am) from Yoxford roundabout to approximately 50m past Title Road Middleton from 21 September to 6 November for coordinated works associated with the B1122 Early Years scheme and Sizewell Link Road. The southern end of Title Road is also closed. Access to properties located within the closure and between closure points will be maintained throughout.

There will be weekend closures of the B1122 between Potters Street and Lover’s Lane and Eastbridge Road from the B1122 for approximately 300m throughout October and November.

The closure planned for this weekend 2-5 October has now been postponed.

The dates below are subject to change.

20:00 9 October – 05:00 12 October 20262

0:00 16 October – 05:00 19 October 2026

20:00 23 October – 05:00 26 October 2026

20:00 30 October – 05:00 2 November 2026

20:00 6 November – 05:00 9 November 2026

The diversion route is A12, A1094, B1069. The diversion route for Eastbridge Road is Eastbridge Road, Church Road and Baker’s Hill/ Onner’s Lane.

We will continue to provide updates on the works tracker including more specific details when they are available.

Other Road Closures 

Leiston and Theberton

Buckleswood Lane will be closed at the rail crossing from 11 to 24 October. The diversion route will be Buckleswood Lane, Abbey Road, B1122, B1119 and vice versa.

George Road is closed from 26 May to September 2028 for works associated with the Sizewell Link Road. The diversion route will be Harrow Lane, Abbey Lane and B1122.

Pretty Road will be closed until Q3 2027 for the construction of an overbridge as part of the Sizewell Link Road. The diversion route will be Harrow Lane, Abbey Lane and B1122.

Hawthorn Road will be closed from 10 August 2026 to 30 April 2027 for the construction of the Sizewell Link Road. The diversion route will be Harrow Lane, Abbey Lane and B1122.

Middleton-cum-Fordley

Fordley Road will be closed from 10 August 2026 until Q3 2027 for the construction of the Sizewell Link Road. The diversion route will be Fordley Road, Town Farm Lane, A12, and B1122.

Littlemoor Road, Middleton, has been closed from 19 November 2025 and is not expected to be reopened.

Saxmundham

Between 26 and 30 October, Albion Street/Station Approach, followed by Mill Road/Chantry Road, will be fully closed including the footways to enable rail upgrade works. During the closure window, one of the roads will always remain open, so pedestrians will be able divert via the other level crossing (e.g. when Mill Road is closed pedestrians will be able to route via Albion Street and vice versa).

Farnham 

Hill Farm Road has been fully closed from 12 January 2026 for works associated with the two-village bypass. The diversion route is A12, A1094 and Botany Farm Lane and vice versa.

Kettle’s Lane will be closed from 8:30am to 4pm on 20 October for vegetation clearance. The diversion route is A12, A1094.

Stratford St Andrew

Tinker Brook will be closed from 8:30am to 4pm on 21 October for vegetation clearance. The diversion route is Church Road and A12.

Marlesford – local roads

Bell Lane will be closed (7pm to 5am) to the 1 October for approximately 100 metres from its junction with the A12. The diversion route will be Keeper’s Lane and A12.

Marlesford Road will be fully closed for approx. 130 metres from the A12 junction from 19 September to 5 October. The diversion route will be Marlesford Road, B1116, A12.

A1094 / B1069

Scottish Power Renewables will close the A1094 / B1069 between 9 November to the 18 December on weeknights (8pm to 6am) to undertake the coordinated improvement scheme with Sizewell C.

Non-Sizewell C Road Closure

Essex and Suffolk Water are closing the B1125 from 9 November 2026 to 1 March 2027 for a renewal scheme. Sizewell C are looking at collaboration with these works and will provide updates when available.

Traffic Management

Leiston

Ongoing traffic signals on Lover’s Lane and B1122 Abbey Road.

Ongoing traffic signals on Buckleswood Road associated with the rail crossing.

Wickham Market

Lane closure with traffic signals on B1078, 8pm-6am, between 8pm Sunday 30 September and 6am 3 November.

Marlesford

Traffic signals on A12, 8pm-5am, between 8pm 5 October and 5am 10 October.

Speed restrictions

A12 between Kelsale and Yoxford: a 30mph speed limit in place whilst works are carried out to construct the Sizewell Link Road and roundabout.

A12 Darsham: a 30mph speed limit in place whilst works are carried out to construct the Northern Park & Ride roundabout.

B1122, Lover’s Lane and Sizewell Gap: a 30mph speed limit in place.

Buckleswood Road and Westward Ho, Leiston: 30 mph speed limits are in place whilst works are carried out to construct the Green Rail Route.

B1125: 30mph and 50mph speed limits are in place associated with the speed cameras.

Eastbridge Road: 30mph speed restrictions are in place whilst works are carried out to construct the Sizewell Link Road.

Sizewell Gap: 30mph speed limit on Sizewell Gap up to Sizewell Haul Road.

 

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