East Suffolk Council
Travel information ahead of the Tour of Britain Men
Residents and businesses along the route of a major cycling event coming to East Suffolk on Sunday 8 September are advised to be aware of temporary road closures and parking suspensions in their area.
Stage Six of the Lloyd’s Bank Tour of Britain Men takes place in East Suffolk on Sunday 8 September, starting in Lowestoft and finishing in Felixstowe.
To ensure race safety, it will be necessary to close some roads, and to suspend parking in some of the towns and villages on the route.
Letters have been delivered to all houses and businesses along the route which may be affected by road closures or parking suspensions. Signs are also in place in areas where on-street parking restrictions will apply for the event and ‘no waiting’ cones will be put in position on Saturday 7 September. Residents and visitors are asked to remove their vehicles from these areas before restrictions apply.
Cllr Seamus Bennett, East Suffolk’s assistant cabinet member and Felixstowe ward councillor, said: “The Tour of Britain Men is the biggest professional cycling race in the country, and we have worked hard to secure the return of the event to East Suffolk. We do understand that the temporary road closures and parking suspensions are likely to be inconvenient for residents. However, these restrictions are for a short time and are essential to ensure the safety of the riders and all those who come out to enjoy this major international sporting event. I would like to thank residents for their understanding and support.”
To minimise inconvenience, cones will be removed, and restrictions will be lifted as soon as possible after the race has passed through.
There will also be a rolling road closure in operation across the route for around 15 minutes before the estimated time of arrival until approximately 10 minutes after the last rider has passed.