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# Monday 02 December, 2024
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/morning-brief-monday-02-december-2024/
- Published: 2024-12-02T08:27:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:28:52.000Z
- Description: Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: Long Reads, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

## The weather

Today in Ipswich will be overcast, changing to light rain by lunchtime, with temperatures between 9-10°C but feeling more like 7-8°C. There's an increasing chance of rain throughout the day, reaching 80% by mid-afternoon.

What you need to know:

- Take a waterproof jacket if heading out, especially after lunch
- Winds picking up to 11-12 mph from the west
- Good visibility throughout most of the day
- UV index is low (level 1)

The rain should ease by late evening, with temperatures dropping to around 7°C by midnight.

## The traffic

### Traffic restrictions

**Boot Street, Great Bealings**: Road closure and diversion route in place from today until December 8, with delays likely due to streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

**Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich**: Road closure in place from today until December 6, with a diversion route via Lancing Avenue. Works being managed by Suffolk County Council.

**Road From A1214 to Tesco Superstore, Pinewood**: Road closure in place from today until December 3, with a diversion route via Copdock Mill Interchange to London Road.

### Planned roadworks

**Arundel Way, Rushmere St Andrew**: Two-way traffic signals in place from today until December 4 for footway repairs outside number 47.

**Bixley Road, Ipswich**: Multi-way signals in place from today until December 4 for a topographical survey near the junction with Ashdown Way.

**Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich**: Road closure from today until December 6 for installation of new tactile paved crossing points between Colchester service road and Lancing Avenue junction.

**Road From A1214 to Tesco Superstore, Pinewood**: Road closure from today until December 3 for urgent roundel line marking replacement works.

**Sproughton Road, Ipswich**: Multi-way signals in place from today until December 6 for Openreach works.

**Westerfield Road, Ipswich**: Two-way signals in place from today until December 6 for installation of drop kerbs for Bellway Homes construction access.

**Wherstead Road, Ipswich**: Two-way signals in place today only for Anglian Water works.

**A12 Martlesham**: Lane closure in place from today until December 3 for urgent stop line works around the roundabout.

**Chelsworth Avenue, Ipswich**: Give and take traffic control in place from today until December 4 for Anglian Water works.

**Egglestone Close, Ipswich**: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays today only for carriageway resurfacing works.

**Rosecroft Road, Ipswich**: Give and take traffic control from today until December 4 for CityFibre works.

**Shakespeare Road, Ipswich**: Multi-way signals in place from today until December 3 for Openreach works.

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