 Along with Regional Route 30 (Wells-next-the-sea to Brandon) and Regional Route 31 (Reedham Ferry to Southwold).In 2006, a southern relief road for Beccles was approved, running from a roundabout just south of the town towards Ellough where the A145 will connect with an industrial area before joining with the A146 at North Cove.The completion cost was around £7.0 million and the road forms part of Suffolk County Council traffic management plans.