A new scheme to improve routes for pedestrians and cyclists in Ipswich will begin, with five months of construction and work.
Suffolk County Council will deliver the improvements along the route between Ipswich Hospital and The Waterfront as part of a package of upgrades funded by Active Travel England.
The project includes safer pedestrian crossings, upgraded road junctions, and other enhancements to boost safety and accessibility.
Chris Chambers, cabinet member for transport strategy at Suffolk County Council, said: "Improving the route between Ipswich Hospital and the Waterfront strengthens connections between two key destinations used daily by residents, workers, and visitors.
"Encouraging more people to walk, wheel, or cycle for short trips supports better physical and mental health, helps reduce congestion, and improves air quality.
"This scheme will also support local businesses, particularly along Foxhall Road, by creating safer, more attractive streets that can increase footfall and local spending."
Construction will take place between April and August 2026, with schedules designed to minimise disruption.
The route covers Back Hamlet, Grove Lane, Foxhall Road, Wellesley Road, Marlborough Road, Cauldwell Hall Road, Freehold Road, and Newbury Road.
Specific upgrades include a new parallel crossing on Cauldwell Hall Road, a redesigned junction on St John's Road to slow traffic, and a new dropped kerb south of Freehold Road for westbound cyclists.
Grove Lane will see a new signalised crossing and a two-way cycle track.
Work on Grove Lane and Foxhall Road will be coordinated with footway maintenance to reduce repeat closures.
On Foxhall Road, a 20mph speed limit will be introduced from Grove Lane, alongside speed humps and traffic calming measures, and improvements outside local shops will be delivered using Active Travel funding and Ipswich Borough Council Towns Fund investment.
In addition, the county council is working with Cadent to align the upgrades with planned gas main replacements to reduce repeated road closures.
The improvements follow a public consultation held in summer 2024, which helped shape the designs of the improvements.
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