Drivers have been warned as a road will close for five days and a 43-mile diversion route will be in place as Suffolk Highways carry out resurfacing works.

The A134 Bridge Street, near Long Melford, north of Sudbury, will be closed from Monday, July 8 until Friday, July 12 as part of the project.

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A spokesperson for Suffolk Highways said: "The road will be closed to ensure the safety of highway users and our operatives."

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The diversion route will be in place along A134, A1141, A1071, A134 and vice versa.

Drivers have been advised to allow extra time for journeys or to seek alternative routes.