The installation of ANPR cameras on a busy Ipswich shopping street is now expected to be completed by the end of the year, despite previous hopes they would be in place this summer.
Suffolk County Council has confirmed the rollout of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras on Upper Brook Street has been delayed, with the project now expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
A spokesperson for Suffolk County Council said: "We are continuing our work to deliver Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to Upper Brook Street, with the infrastructure and signage options being finalised.
"At present, we anticipate completing this project by the end of 2026."
The latest update comes after the council previously said it anticipated the cameras would be installed by summer 2026.
The cameras are being introduced to enforce existing traffic restrictions on Upper Brook Street, where only buses and taxis are permitted to use the road at all times.
Loading is allowed between 4.30am and 10.30am, while access is also permitted for exempt vehicles under the Traffic Regulation Order.
The enforcement scheme follows years of concerns about motorists ignoring the restrictions.
Previous monitoring by Suffolk County Council recorded more than 1,000 unauthorised vehicle movements along the road during a 12-hour period, with many drivers using the route as a shortcut through the town centre.
The authority has also highlighted safety concerns on the street, which saw seven collisions between 2017 and 2021, including three serious crashes.
Upper Brook Street underwent significant improvement works last year ahead of the planned enforcement, including resurfacing, widened footways and the relocation of disabled parking bays to nearby Wingfield Street.
Once the cameras become operational, drivers who breach the restrictions will receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
The council has previously said a short warning period will be introduced before fines begin to allow motorists to adjust to the new enforcement measures.
The ANPR cameras form part of Suffolk County Council's wider programme of moving traffic enforcement, aimed at improving road safety, reducing congestion and making bus journeys more reliable.
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