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Two-way traffic signals cause traffic chaos on Henley Road

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Motorists face significant delays on Henley Road in Ipswich due to temporary traffic lights installed for Anglian Water works, with queues stretching past the Henley Gate development and Laurel Farm Garden Centre.

Stationary traffic on Henley Road in Ipswich
Queues stretch back some distance as traffic struggles to flow through the temporary traffic lights on Henley Road and permanent lights at the intersection with Valley RoadOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

The details:

  • Traffic lights are operating opposite the entrance to Ipswich Sports Club

  • The temporary signals will remain in place until December 11

  • Queues are extending beyond the Henley Gate development and Laurel Farm

  • Dale Hall Lane is available as an alternative route

Between the lines: While the road typically experiences heavy traffic during morning periods, the addition of temporary signals has caused the usual flow to "ground to a halt."

The bottom line: Motorists are advised to avoid Henley Road if possible and seek alternative routes, particularly during peak morning hours, until works are completed on Wednesday.

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Woodbridge Road works delayed after gas leak found

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Planned roadworks on Ipswich's Woodbridge Road will not start next week as initially scheduled after Cadent discovered a gas leak near the site.

Why it matters: The six-month project to replace gas pipes was set to begin on Tuesday, 22 April and last until October, causing significant disruption on a busy Ipswich route.

Cadent has now postponed the start date for the major replacement work to avoid adding to local road congestion by having two sets of roadworks occurring simultaneously.

Roadworks on Woodbridge Road in Ipswich
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The details: The gas supplier needs to fix the leak before beginning the planned upgrade of 1.8 miles (3km) of gas pipes along Woodbridge Road.

The gas leak was found in a pipe near to where the planned work was expected to start.

What's next: A new start date for the project will be released soon once it has been agreed with Suffolk County Council.

The bottom line: The delay allows Cadent to address the immediate safety concern while working with local authorities to reschedule the larger infrastructure project with minimal disruption.

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