A vehicle run has been forced to change its route due to emergency roadworks.
The Felixstowe Run, which sees vehicles travel from Ipswich, will follow a revised route this year after emergency works were put in place at the Heath Road and Foxhall Road roundabout in east Ipswich.
Organisers have said that 800 extra vehicles passing through the area would create a significant "pinch point" for traffic, prompting the decision to divert the event.
Organisers said: "As you may have seen, emergency roadworks have appeared at the Heath Road / Foxhall Road roundabout in East Ipswich.
"4-way traffic lights will seriously affect the road run, therefore the organising team have made the decision to reroute the run as follows:"
"We apologise for this alteration, but hope you can appreciate that 800 extra vehicles through what will be a massive pinch point for Ipswich traffic is not ideal."
The revised route will start at Christchurch Park in Ipswich, before heading to Woodbridge Road East and then continuing along Main Road through Kesgrave.
From there, vehicles will join the A12 at Martlesham and travel south to the Seven Hills interchange.
The route then passes under the A14 to rejoin the original route at Levington, avoiding the need to use the A14 itself.
However, organisers acknowledged that not all participants may be comfortable using the A12 trunk road.
The organisers said: "We appreciate that some entrants may not wish (or be able) to travel on the A12 trunk road (such as the Sinclair C5s), so may continue along the old route or find an alternative route through the traffic if they wish.
"We ask all entrants to run from Christchurch Park to Woodbridge Road and from Levington to Felixstowe as planned."
Spectators are being advised to view the run from Christchurch Park to Woodbridge Road East, or from Levington to Felixstowe.
The organisers said: "For spectators, we recommend viewing from Christchurch Park to Woodbridge Road East, and Levington to Felixstowe to see as many vehicles as possible."
Despite the last-minute changes, organisers are hopeful that the event will still offer plenty of entertainment for fans and participants alike.
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