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Roads & Car Parking
New Europa Way link road opens
A new link road connecting Europa Way to Bramford Road in Ipswich has opened to the public.
Orwell Bridge to close for four nights next week
Drivers will face overnight diversions as National Highways carries out vital survey work on the A14 Orwell Bridge next week.
Larger vehicles could face higher parking permit fees in Ipswich
Ipswich Borough Council's Executive is set to discuss a new variable charging structure for residential parking zones that would see owners of medium and large vehicles paying more.
Waterfront car park to remain for another year despite 'undesirable' status
A 44-space car park near Paul's silo on Ipswich Waterfront is set to stay operational until March 2026 due to concerns about vandalism and anti-social behaviour if left vacant.
Suffolk County Council approves £20.4m five-year transport plan for Ipswich
Ipswich will receive over £20.4 million in targeted transport improvements as part of Suffolk's newly approved Local Transport Plan for 2025-2040.
Council slaps car park users with £100 fines despite publicly acknowledging payment machines were down
Motorists have been hit with £100 parking fines at Duke Street car park despite Ipserv, which is owned by the council, publicly acknowledging payment machines were out of order.Rail and A12 prioritised over Northern Bypass in transport bid
Transport East has submitted funding requests for multiple infrastructure projects in Suffolk, but an Ipswich Northern Bypass is a notable absence from its proposals.
Bramford Road to reopen on 28 February after link road works
Suffolk Highways has confirmed Bramford Road will reopen on 28 February as part of the ongoing Europa Way Link Road project.
Free Thursday afternoon parking launched in response to council price hikes
As residents brace themselves for price increases at all council-owned car parks, a new initiative from Ipswich Central and Apex Parking, the company that operates the Blackfriars car park on Foundation Street, will offer free town centre parking after 3pm on Thursdays.
Regent Car Park closed due to emergency roadworks
The short-stay Regent car park in Ipswich has been forced to close today due to ongoing maintenance work by UK Power Networks.
Lorry breakdown causes more traffic misery on A14 near Ipswich
Drivers are facing significant delays on the A14 near Ipswich after a lorry suffered a tyre blowout near the Seven Hills Interchange.
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