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Melting A143 closed for urgent surface repairs

Katy Prickett
News imageLuke Deal/BBC A single carriageway road which has been closed. There are red and white cones and a red sign "Road closed" sign, plus a yellow sign saying "CCTV in operation". Luke Deal/BBC
The closure was put in place at Stanton at about 06:30 BST

A busy commuter road has been shut for urgent repairs after reports it was melting.

Suffolk Highways said the closure was put in place on the A143 at Stanton, north-east of Bury St Edmunds, at about 06:30 BST.

On Monday there were reports the road was melting, and the council said it was monitoring the condition with daily inspections.

Permanent repair work is scheduled for early August, depending on the weather.

During May's heatwave, there were reports that the road surface had melted on the A143 between Stanton and Ixworth.

News imageLuke Deal/BBC Vehicles turning off a road which has been closed. There are barriers across the single carriageway road. Behind it, a bus, cars and vans are turning into another road. Beyond are fields and trees.Luke Deal/BBC
The condition of the road has been monitored daily

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