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# Monday 09 December, 2024
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/monday-09-december-2024/
- Published: 2024-12-09T08:07:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:28:15.000Z
- Description: Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices, events and a roundup of yesterday's news – in case you missed it.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: Long Reads, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

## 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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