A major route is set to close for more than two weeks as part of a road improvement scheme.
Bures Road, used by drivers travelling in and out of Colchester, will be shut from November 9 until November 25 while Suffolk County Council carries out a series of highway works between the junctions with Head Lane and Mill Tye.
The diversion route for the road closure is 28 miles long, according to the Suffolk County Council website.
The diversion route is so long because it must include A roads for larger vehicles that may not be able to use smaller roads other drivers may use as shortcuts.
According to permit information, the closure will allow contractors to complete associated works including kerb realignment, footway widening and resurfacing, as well as the installation of a new zebra crossing and street lighting.
The works have been listed as highway repair and maintenance works and are currently marked as planned works due to start shortly.
Bures Road forms a key route between north Essex and Suffolk and is regularly used by commuters travelling to and from Colchester, meaning drivers could face disruption and diversions during the 16-day closure.
Permit records show the road closure has been granted by Suffolk County Council and a temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) is required for the scheme.
Drivers are being advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys while the work takes place.
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