Anger as Broom Street in Great Cornard being used as rat run

Broom Street in Great Cornard near Sudbury, is an access-only road, but due to the closure of Head Lane there is a reported rise in drivers using it as a cut-through.  

Residents of the road have said drivers are speeding down the road and are putting pedestrians at risk. 

An emergency road closure is in place in Head Lane (Image: Newsquest)

Peter Beer a resident of Broom Street and a Babergh District Councillor said: "They are using Broom Street as a rat run and they are driving too fast. 

"If they went slower up the road it wouldn't be as bad but they are going too fast. 

"I know it is not school time at the moment but when the school is open the children walk all over the road as there is no footpath so I do think most of them are inconsiderate as they are people who live in Great Cornard."

The emergency closure in Head Lane is expected to remain in place until Friday, January 5. 

An official signed diversion route is in place. 

Peter Beer (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Beer said that Broom Street is an access only road which means it should only be used by people who live down Broom Street or who are accessing the Stevenson Centre. 

"They are not directed to come up here," Mr Beer said.

"But of course local people know it and they use it as a shortcut. 

"But as I say I don't think we would mind if they weren't driving so fast but they are like madmen."