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# Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tuesday-14-january-2025/
- Published: 2025-01-14T08:11:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:25:43.000Z
- 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

It's going to be a cloudy day with sunny intervals during the morning hours. Temperatures will range from 3-8°C but will feel notably cooler at 1-6°C.

**Today's forecast:**

- Sunny spells through the morning, becoming overcast by lunchtime
- Temperatures remaining stable at 7-8°C through the afternoon
- Light westerly winds with gusts up to 19mph
- Excellent visibility during the morning, becoming moderate later

**Make sure you:**

- Wrap up warm – it'll feel quite chilly with temperatures feeling as low as 1°C
- Take advantage of the morning sunshine for any outdoor activities
- Consider a light jacket for later as cloud cover increases

The week ahead looks consistently cool, with temperatures gradually dropping to 3°C by Saturday before a slight rise early next week.

## The traffic

### Traffic restrictions

**Belstead Avenue, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council has implemented a road closure and access-only restrictions today for streetworks.

**Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich**: A road closure is in place today for streetworks managed by Suffolk County Council.

**Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich**: A diversion route is in operation today due to streetworks.

**Luther Road, Ipswich**: A diversion route is in place today for streetworks.

**Waterford Road, Ipswich**: A road closure and diversion route via Cavan Road are in place today for streetworks.

### Planned roadworks

**Belstead Avenue, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is carrying out urgent pothole repairs from Luther Road to outside number 35, with a road closure in place.

**Belstead Road, Ipswich**: Anglian Water is conducting works with multi-way signals in place until January 16.

**Burrell Road, Ipswich**: Two-way traffic signals are in operation for pothole repairs between Stoke Street and Princes Street junction.

**Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich**: Anglian Water is conducting works with two-way traffic signals in place until January 16.

**Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is undertaking urgent pothole repairs from Cheltenham Avenue to Dale Hall Lane, with a road closure until January 15.

**Congreve Road, Ipswich**: Pothole repairs are being carried out at the junction with Fircroft Road using multi-way signals.

**Henley Road Service Road North of Defoe Road, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is repairing defects outside numbers 289 to 309.

**Henniker Road, Ipswich**: Defect repairs are taking place outside number 12 to the junction with Adair Road.

**Ivry Street, Ipswich**: Anglian Water works are ongoing until January 15 with give and take traffic control.

**Landseer Road, Ipswich**: Drop kerb installation works outside number 270 with give and take traffic control until January 15.

**Larchcroft Road, Ipswich**: Anglian Water works are in progress until January 16 with give and take traffic control.

**New Cardinal Street, Ipswich**: Repairs to loose kerbing and sunken road surface are taking place at the rear entrance of Providence House until January 15.

**Parnell Close, Ipswich**: Road defect repairs are being carried out outside number 10.

**Waterford Road, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is conducting urgent pothole repairs from Cavan Road to Connaught Road with a road closure, and additional defect repairs outside number 60.

**Wroxham Road, Ipswich**: Cadent is carrying out essential gas network works until January 20 with give and take traffic control.

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