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# Tuesday, 07 January, 2025
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tuesday-07-january-2025/
- Published: 2025-01-07T08:06:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:26:12.000Z
- 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

We're looking at a chilly but bright winter's day today, with temperatures between 1-4°C, though it will feel significantly colder at -4°C to 0°C due to persistent winds.

**Today's forecast:**

- Sunny intervals throughout the morning and early afternoon
- Cloud cover increasing from 16:00 onwards
- Steady westerly winds around 10-11mph with gusts up to 26mph
- Low chance of rain (10-20%) until early evening
- The sun sets early at 16:02, with visibility remaining very good until nightfall

**Make sure you:**

- Wrap up warm – layers and a winter coat recommended
- Pack sunglasses for morning and afternoon sunshine
- Take care on bridges and open roads due to steady winds
- Check your car's antifreeze levels with temperatures dropping below zero overnight

## The traffic

### Traffic restrictions

**Bell Lane, Kesgrave**: Access restrictions and road closure in place today for streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

**Chilton Road, Ipswich**: Access only restrictions in place near Temple Road for streetworks by Suffolk County Council, continuing until January 9.

**Temple Road, Ipswich**: Road closure and access only restrictions in place for streetworks by Suffolk County Council, continuing until January 9.

**Princethorpe Road, Ipswich**: Diversion route in place for streetworks by Suffolk County Council, continuing until January 9.

**Ropes Drive, Kesgrave**: Lane closure at the junction with Main Road for ironwork repairs by Suffolk County Council, continuing until tomorrow.

### Planned roadworks

**A14 Westbound**: Night closures between Junction 54 and 52 for horticultural work by National Highways, continuing until January 9.

**Bell Lane, Kesgrave**: Urgent carriageway repairs being carried out by Suffolk County Council between Penzance Road and Twelve Acre Approach junctions.

**Bourne Hill, Wherstead**: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 10.

**Brunswick Road**: Multi-way traffic signals in place for Openreach works, continuing until January 9.

**Burrell Road**: Two-way traffic signals in place for footway repairs between Stoke Street and Princes Street junctions by Suffolk County Council.

**College Street**: Lane closure in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until tomorrow.

**Curlew Road**: Multi-way traffic signals in place for Openreach works, continuing until January 9.

**Dales Road**: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays for carriageway defect repairs between Norwich Road and Dale Hall Lane junctions.

**Key Street**: Lane closure in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until tomorrow.

**Knightsdale Road**: Two-way traffic signals in place for essential Cadent gas works, continuing until January 13.

**Larchcroft Road**: Give and take traffic control in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

**London Road**: Two-way traffic signals in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

**Main Road, Martlesham**: Two-way traffic signals in place for CityFibre works, continuing until January 9.

**Mill Lane, Henley**: Road closure for urgent carriageway repairs by Suffolk County Council.

**Old Foundry Road**: Road closure in place for Openreach works, continuing until tomorrow.

**Princedale Close**: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays for carriageway defect repairs opposite number 33.

**Princes Street**: Multi-way traffic signals in place for kerb repairs near the pedestrian crossing at Burrell Road junction by Suffolk County Council, continuing until tomorrow.

**Temple Road**: Road closure in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

**The Street, Rushmere St Andrew**: Two-way traffic signals in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

**Turret Lane**: Road closure in place for emergency gas repairs by Cadent, continuing until January 13.

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