A long stretch of the A14 near Ipswich will close for two months.

National Highways confirmed that closures will be in place along the A14 from J52, near Claydon, to J55, near Copdock, from Tuesday, August 27 until mid October.

Around five miles of highway are expected to close between 8pm and 6am.

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Drivers will be diverted along the B1113 through Sproughton and the route is estimated to be around 10 miles long.

Traffic management will be in place throughout the area in order to mitigate speeding and reduce disruption to local residents.

A spokesman for National Highways said the repairs are necessary to "extend the life of the road surface" and "minimise the need for more extensive repairs in the future".

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The repairs involve applying a new asphalt surface to the highway to reduce road surface noise.

Drivers have been advised to allow extra time for journeys and seek alternative routes if possible.

National Highways say they will provide further details in the coming weeks and a full programme of planning will be released.