> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Monday, 13 January, 2025 - URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/monday-13-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-13T08:09:18.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-16T15:25:45.000Z - Description: Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices 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 A chilly but bright start with sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy skies by afternoon. Temperatures will reach a high of 6°C but will feel closer to 0-2°C due to SSW winds. **Today's forecast:** - A cold morning at 3-4°C with sunny spells between clouds - Steady SSW winds of 8-11 mph throughout the day - Wind gusts reaching up to 25 mph around midday - Very good to excellent visibility all day **Make sure you:** - Wrap up warm – wear layers and a winter coat - Consider gloves and a scarf, as it'll feel near-freezing - Keep an eye on elderly neighbours in the cold weather - Allow extra time to defrost your car if travelling early Looking ahead, temperatures will stay cool over the coming days, dropping to 4°C by Saturday with continued cloudy conditions. ## The traffic ### Traffic restrictions **Needham Road, Coddenham**: A diversion route is in place from today until 16 January, with delays likely due to streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council. **New Street, Woodbridge**: A diversion route starts today until 21 January, with delays likely as Suffolk County Council carries out streetworks. **Old Felixstowe Road, Stratton Hall**: A diversion route continues today until 16 January, with delays likely during streetworks by Suffolk County Council. **Sandy Lane, Barham**: Multiple traffic restrictions start today until 16 January, including road closure and access-only restrictions, while Suffolk County Council conducts streetworks. **St Johns Hill, Woodbridge**: A diversion route continues today until 14 January, with delays likely during Suffolk County Council streetworks. **Swilland Road, Otley**: A diversion route begins today until 17 January, with delays likely during streetworks by Suffolk County Council. ### Planned roadworks **A14 Junction A1189**: Multiple lane closures are in place today until 14 January for urgent gully cleansing due to flooding, affecting both join and leave slip roads. **Ashcroft Road**: Multi-way traffic signals in operation from today until 15 January as CityFibre carries out works. **Bramford Road**: Multi-way traffic signals in use from today until 15 January for CityFibre works. **Church Lane, Sproughton**: Give and take traffic control in place from today until 30 January for emergency gas repair works by Cadent. **Clarkson Street**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent double yellow line works by Suffolk County Council. **Claude Street**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent double yellow line works by Suffolk County Council. **Dumbarton Road**: Give and take traffic control from today until 17 January while Suffolk County Council constructs hardstanding in front of public recycling bins. **Elm Street**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent cycle marking works by Suffolk County Council. **Foxhall Road**: Two-way traffic signals in operation from today until 15 January for Anglian Water works. **Galway Avenue**: Multi-way traffic signals in place from today until 15 January for CityFibre works. **Lakeside Road**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council. **Lodge Road, Great Bealings**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for carriageway repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Lupin Road**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent center lining works by Suffolk County Council. **Maidenhall Approach**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council. **Main Road, Kesgrave**: Lane closure and two-way signals in place today until 14 January for urgent pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Nacton Road**: Lane closure from today until 14 January for urgent gully cleansing due to flooding by Suffolk County Council. **Paget Road**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent yellow lining and parking bay works by Suffolk County Council. **Pin Mill Close, Pinewood**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Quilter Drive, Pinewood**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Ropes Drive, Kesgrave**: Lane closure from today until 14 January for ironwork repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Rosecroft Road**: Give and take traffic control from today until 15 January during CityFibre works. **Shakespeare Road**: Multi-way traffic signals in operation from today until 15 January for Openreach works. **Sherrington Road**: Multi-way traffic signals in use from today until 17 January while Openreach carries out works. **Sir Alf Ramsey Way**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council. **Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham**: Two-way signals today only for manhole repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Upland Road**: Multi-way signals today only for clean water pipework repairs by Suffolk County Council. **Wallers Grove**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council. **Warren Lane, Martlesham**: Give and take traffic control from today until 15 January for Anglian Water works. **Warrington Road**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent parking bay works by Suffolk County Council. **Woolverstone Close**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council. **Yew Tree Rise, Pinewood**: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council. ## News you may have missed We publish our morning briefs every weekday at 8.30am. 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