A number of roads near Ipswich train station will be closed overnights while essential works is carried out. 

The B1075, Gippeswyk Avenue and Birkfield Drive will all be closed until Tuesday, May 23, while CityFibre carries out roadworks. 

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The road closures will be in place between 7pm and 7am every day. 

While the road is closed a five-mile diversion will be in place which is expected to add around 15 minutes to people's journeys. 

It comes at the same time a busy Ipswich road is closed for resurfacing works

Norwich Road will be closed overnights between Tuesday, May 9 and Saturday, May 20 as a result of work being carried out by Suffolk County Council. 

The closure will be in force from Meredith Road to Lower Dales View Road.