An emergency road closure is has blocked off a road leading into Ipswich town centre.

The A1156 Fore Hamlet, near the town centre, has been closed from the junction with Pownall Road, at the bottom of Bishops Hill, to Grimwade Street.

Drivers are still able to pass through in the other direction towards Felixstowe Road.

The closure first started causing delays on Wednesday morning.

Ipswich Star: The closure is expected to last until Wednesday, August 3The closure is expected to last until Wednesday, August 3 (Image: Archant)

It has been put in place so Cadent Gas can carry out essential maintenance works.

Signs placed in the area say the closure will be in place for three days.