Roadworks including closure have been extended by a week in Ipswich ahead of a new bridge being built.
The overnight road closures on key routes near Ipswich Waterfront have been extended as Suffolk Highways continues major improvement works linked to the new Prince Philip Lock Bridge.
The first phase, on Holywells Road, Toller Road, Cliff Road and Ship Launch Road will now run until Saturday, July 11, with highways bosses stressing that all other details remain unchanged.
During this period, Cliff Road and Ship Launch Road will be shut to traffic between 8pm and 6am on weeknights to allow crews to work safely on the busy approaches to the docks.
Drivers will be sent on a signed diversion route via Helena Road, Patteson Road, Holywells Road and Toller Road in both directions, and are being urged to follow the official route rather than cutting through residential streets.
The works form part of a wider package of upgrades along the four roads to prepare the network for the landmark Prince Philip Lock Bridge river crossing and to support the long‑planned regeneration of the Waterfront.
Contractors are carrying out resurfacing, drainage improvements, pavement and kerb upgrades and associated changes to signs and road markings to create smoother, safer links between the town centre and the marina.
Suffolk Highways says carrying out the bulk of the programme overnight is intended to minimise disruption for daytime traffic, while still keeping the scheme on track for completion later in the summer.
Access for residents and businesses will be maintained where possible, although there may be short delays while work areas are made safe, and motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
Further live information on the closures, including exact timings and diversion routes, is available online via the one.network roadworks map.
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