A spokesperson for Suffolk Highways said the road was classed as Category 4a, which residents were told means local road, minor rural road or cul-de-sac.
This classification has riled locals as this is the main route into Thurston from its nearest town of Bury St Edmunds and the village is growing rapidly, with five major developments taking place.
The state of the road looking towards the Fishwick Corner crossroads in Thurston
- Credit: Sam Stott
Thurston Parish Clerk Vicky Waples said the situation was not acceptable . This needs intervention at a much earlier date and I think they have to review it at Suffolk County Council, she said.