Cavenham

Following a recent meeting with Andy from Suffolk Highways, several improvements and upcoming works have been confirmed for the village.

Highways have carried out a number of maintenance tasks, including cleaning all road signs and straightening the Cavenham village sign at the Tuddenham end. In addition, three worn 30mph repeater signs are scheduled to be replaced.

Over the next 10 days, there is a work order in place to:

• Replace a gulley outside the old saw mill
• Repair a strip pothole opposite the old saw mill

An inspector will also be assessing the gulley near the church that frequently becomes blocked. A report will be produced, and further works will be arranged. This may take longer, as a more permanent solution is being considered rather than routine clearing.

We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

Please see update

I would like to take the opportunity to advise, on the  week commencing 23rd February, we have a project which entails transporting approximate 50 loads per day from Bury to Cavenham.

We will of course try our upmost to ensure minimal movements as possible, and of course all drivers are fully aware of ensuing we are driving in a safe and appropriate manner at all times and in particular if having to enter or exit via the village.

Update: We have expressed our frustration and upset over the volume of HGV’s in our village and have requested they divert the traffic via the council recommended “Local Access Lorry Routes” (see attached). In response they have passed the request onto their transport planners.

We have been in contact with SRC Group who operate at the Cavenham Quarry regarding concerns of the Lorry traffic.

They have informed us they have been monitoring the lorries that go through our village and checking if they adhere to the speed limits. They have sent us a report saying they found 0 cases of speeding lorries from their fleet and will continue to work with the Parish Council to ensure this continues.