Latest Updates

Northern Roundabout:  Surfacing Works are well progressed with base and binder courses completed. Final surface course and roadmarkings will be installed as connections made to the existing A140 carriageway. This is currently scheduled for the weekend of 12th to 14th February 2021. Footpaths & verges – path construction works are currently ongoing and topsoiling to

Latest Works Progress: Northern Roundabout Surfacing works to roundabout and link roads approaching completion Drainage & kerbing works complete Footpath & verge works progressing well Tie-ins to existing A140 carriageway planned for Feb 2021 – exact dates tbc. Southern Roundabout Preparation of Sub Base to roundabout and link road progressing well Drainage & kerbing works

Sub Base preparation works approaching completion with surfacing works due to be carried out Tuesday 15th to Wednesday 23rd December. (Further works from 04 January 2021)

Over 1000 Tonnes of aggregate have been imported to form the Sub Base to the new carriageway / Drainage works continuing / Kerbing works have commenced.

These two drone flyovers show both roundabouts progressing well and clearly taking shape with the new link road to the B1077 clearly visible. We’re continuing to make good progress on site.  We’ll share more videos of our work in due course.  

Did you know – As we are building near a disused WW2 airfield we occasionally find interesting artefacts in the ground (we’ve safely disposed of any ammunition). This is an air bottle jettisoned from an aircraft and would have been used by aircrew at the rear of a plane to breath at altitude.

The A140 scheme recently hosted an event bringing together the various partners involved. Representatives from Suffolk County Council, Mid Suffolk District Council, Norfolk County Council, Interserve and Dr Dan Poulter MP visited the site and were very happy with the progress made so far. They were impressed with the efforts made to modernise this stretch

The scheme brings together a range of skills that are required to deliver the scheme. Here you can find out more about some of the other companies assisting Interserve Construction as we work on the scheme. A range of partners covering various disciplines have come together as they partner with us and help to deliver

Suffolk County Council and Interserve Construction are constantly reviewing the latest Government guidance to ensure safe working practices. Our site offices are Covid compliant whilst our site operatives are maintaining social distancing practices.

We’ve moved thousands of tonnes of soil to help build up the base for the new southern roundabout and road. The new roundabout is already taking shape along with the new stretch of road.

We’re continuing to make good progress on the northern roundabout and link road with the road starting to take shape. Surfacing works are due to take place next month. Noise mitigation measures are in place for local properties.

Recent pictures showing progress being made on northern roundabout and link road  

We’ve been able to make good progress on both roundabouts and the link road. Earthworks and drainage have been the main focus on the two sections whilst some utility work on the northern roundabout has also been completed. The acoustic fence on this section has also been completed. We’re also taking measures to ensure that

One of our key aims to use local companies whenever possible and maximising our local spend. Therefore,  we are happy to announce that we’re working with two local companies. Specialist firm Whitnell’s are working on earth moving works whilst Apec Groundworks are our drainage and kerbing contractors. As the scheme progresses, we’ll be providing further

Archaeological excavations were undertaken close to the where the new northern roundabout will be location to prepare for upcoming works. In April and May 2020 Cotswold Archaeology’s dig found a range of pottery pieces which had been suspected to have been buried.