Yaxley Mellis Road Water Pipe Upgrade

Project Overview

At Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) we are working on a project at Mellis Road, Yaxley. The project involves the upgrade of the current water pipe. This is due to aging and to prevent future leaks & bursts.

We have planned to start the Mellis Road project on the 29th June, lasting approximately 16 weeks.

The work involves the installation of approximately 2.4km of 125mm water pipe. Some drilling will be required, so to minimise disruption particularly in sensitive areas, these activities will be scheduled during the school holidays to reduce impact.

Works on private land will be carried out separately from the main programme to help us deliver the work more efficiently and avoid extending the road closure.

📅 Start Date: 29 June 2026

📅 Estimated End Date: 16 October 20262026

🤝 Partner: T4 Ltd

📊 Investment Value: £400,000

To complete the work safely, a full road closure will be in place for Phases 2 and 3, from Monday 20 July to Friday 16 October 2026.

These have been carefully scheduled to minimise disruption and coordinated with other local activity.

These dates are intended as a guide and may change depending on how the work progresses. We’ll keep you informed with any updates throughout the project

Phase 1

• Monday 29 June – Friday 24 July 2026
• Where: The Common, Mellis (private land)

Phase 2

• Monday 20 July – Monday 31 August 2026
• Where: Mellis Railway Tavern to Judas Lane. Includes the closure of Thrandeston Road during this period.

Phase 3

• Monday 31 August – Friday 16 October 2026
• Where: Judas Lane to Yaxley Cherry Tree.

To switch between phases on the below map, click the square icon with the arrow located in the top left corner of the map