Monday 09 December, 2024

The weather

It will be consistently wet today in Ipswich, with light rain throughout the day. The temperature will be steady around 7-8°C, but due to the northeasterly winds, it will feel much colder at 3-5°C.

What you need to know:

• Persistent rain all day (60-80% chance throughout)
• Strong northeasterly winds with gusts up to 36mph
• Good visibility despite the rain

Essential today:

• A waterproof coat and sturdy umbrella needed
• Extra care driving due to spray on roads
• Allow more time for journeys in wet conditions
• Warm, waterproof footwear recommended
• Be cautious of potential travel disruption due to the wind warning

The traffic

Traffic restrictions

Foundation Street, Ipswich: Two separate traffic restrictions are in place today with diversions and road closures expected until December 10.

Tuddenham Road, Ipswich: Road closure and diversions in place from today until December 13, with Suffolk County Council managing traffic restrictions.

Burstall Lane, Sproughton: Road closure with likely delays from today until December 14, with diversions in place.

Ashbocking Road B1078, Witnesham: Diversions in place from today with likely delays until December 10.

Angel Street, Hadleigh: Diversions in place from today until December 11, with delays expected.

Butts Road, Playford: Road closure in place from today until December 15, with delays expected.

Playford Mount, Playford: Diversions in place from today until December 15, with delays likely.

Hadleigh Road, Boxford: Two separate diversion routes in place from today until December 10.

Hadleigh Road, Holton St Mary: Diversions in place from today until December 11, with delays expected.

Woodbridge Road, Grundisburgh: Diversions in place today only, with delays likely.

Sproughton Corner, Burstall: Diversion route in place from today until December 14.

Westerfield Road, Westerfield: Three separate traffic restrictions including road closure and access only restrictions in place until December 10.

Planned roadworks

Foundation Street: Urgent footway level repairs from Smart Street to Star Lane, with road closure until December 10.

Shafto Road: Works to widen driveway access at number 35, using stop/go traffic control until December 10.

Anglesea Road: Two-way traffic signals in place for Anglian Water works until December 11.

Falcon Street: Two-way traffic signals for CityFibre works until December 11.

Foxhall Road: Two-way traffic signals in place for Anglian Water works today only.

Henley Road: Two-way traffic signals for Anglian Water works until December 11.

London Road: Multi-way traffic signals for CityFibre works until December 20.

Mendip Drive, Rushmere St Andrew: Two-way traffic signals for Anglian Water works until December 10.

Norwich Road, Barham: Road closure in place until December 10.

Sproughton Corner, Burstall: Road closure for carriageway patching until December 14.

Tuddenham Road: Road closure for UK Power Networks until December 13.

Westerfield Road, Westerfield: Road closure for Anglian Water works until December 10.

Burstall Road, Sproughton: Carriageway patching with road closure until December 14.

Burstall Road, Burstall: Carriageway patching with road closure until December 14.

Butts Road, Playford: Road closure for CityFibre works until December 15.

Chapel Lane, Belstead: Two road closures for Anglian Water works until December 11 (currently marked as cancelled).

Dumbarton Road: Traffic control with give & take system until December 13 (currently marked as cancelled).

Landseer Road: Two separate sets of multi-way traffic signals for bollard installation works until December 11.

Norfolk Road: Traffic control with give & take system until December 11.

North Hill Road: Lane closure until January 10 (currently marked as cancelled).

Shortlands, Pinewood: Temporary obstruction for resurfacing until December 12.

Birch Grove, Martlesham: Multi-way traffic signals for CityFibre works until December 11.

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