Work to replace "tired, bent and rusty" railings at two roundabouts in Ipswich has been delayed to avoid more congestion.
In November, it was revealed that the railings at roundabouts in the town centre would be replaced.
The roundabouts concerned are St Matthew's Street roundabout, which feeds into Civic Drive and Berners Street and down to the roundabout which feeds into Handford Road.
All the railings in the area are to be replaced with black metal railings, which will be galvanised so they won't rust.
Ipswich Borough Councillor Colin Kreidewolf, whose ward, Westgate, incorporates the St Matthew's roundabout, described the railings previously as "rusted, bent and ill-repaired."
Work was set to finish on the railings by the end of January 2026, but this has been delayed due to roadworks in Norwich Road causing congestion and Highways wishing to avoid more traffic.
Mr Kreidewolf said: "The news of a delay is disappointing and will frustrate local residents who are looking forward to smart new railings freshening up the area.
"Other improvements, such as better lighting in the underpass, have already been made."
A spokesman for Suffolk County Council said: "This project has been in the pipeline for some time and we are pleased to bring it to a stage now where we're agreeing a plan for the works to take place."
The spokesman added that they expect the works to take place in the spring.
When the plans to renovate the railings were announced, Mr Kreidewolf said: "It should improve the appearance of the area significantly.
"It is looking tired."
A road closure could potentially come into force while the work is carried out.
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