Delivered on time, the 2km-long route relieved traffic congestion through the Suffolk town and kick-started economic development in the area by providing an alternative route to the Ellough Industrial Estate and Enterprise Zone. As part of these works, the Jackson team built two new roundabouts at each end of the road and installed a new shared space for pedestrians and cyclists. New bridleways were provided along with horse crossings at two points on road.
A major highlight of the works was the drainage, which utilised a design requiring excellent problem-solving skills. On the road’s eastern extreme the team excavated and constructed a very large swale, and to the south east created three inter-connected ponds alongside a series of smaller swales. The design also included a large balancing pond, which can accommodate half of the drainage capacity required for the road and path surface areas.
