This scheme was to undertake a feasibility study for a bypass west of Sudbury aimed at reducing congestion on the A131 primary route running through the centre of the town. HGV traffic has been a long-standing issue for residents and businesses and the road currently divides the commercial centre of Sudbury. The feasibility study was completed and published in 2017. However, Suffolk County Council announced in 2018 that the proposed scheme would not be taken forward and it would instead look at upgrading busy road junctions in the town.