Suffolk A roads in poor condition double in two years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

The proportion of Suffolk's A roads rated as needing maintenance has doubled to six per cent in two years.

The proportion of A roads in Suffolk flagged as being in poor condition has doubled in just two years, according to Department for Transport figures. Six per cent of the county's A road network were rated red—meaning they should be considered for maintenance—in the year to March 2026, compared with three per cent in 2024.

Suffolk's worsening roads are putting pressure on businesses reliant on the county's network to get staff, goods and customers where they need to be. Business leaders have called for further investment in the network and better communication when repairs take place.

Paul Simon, head of public affairs and strategic communications at Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, described the roads as the county's 'vital economic arteries', saying they facilitate 'the movement of staff to their places of work and goods either inwards to county-based businesses or outwards to national and international markets'.

How it is being reported

• Roads needing repair in Suffolk double as ‘vital economic arteries’ worsenThe proportion of A roads in Suffolk flagged as being in poor condition has doubled in just two years.East Anglian Daily Times · 23 Oct, 06:00
• Roads needing repair in Suffolk double as ‘vital economic arteries’ worsenThe proportion of A roads in Suffolk flagged as being in poor condition has doubled in just two years.Ipswich Star · 23 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Suffolk · Suffolk Chamber of Commerce · Paul Simon · Department for Transport

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