Overnight A12 closures pushed back due to football

An overnight closure of the A12 from the Copdock Interchange has been pushed back slightly

Overnight improvement works on a busy road have been pushed back due to a football match.

National Highways is working on the A12 southbound carriageway between junction 33 for the Copdock Interchange, near Ipswich, and junction 32b and 32a, near Capel St Mary.

Works began on Monday and run every night up to Friday between 21:00 and 05:00 GMT.

However as Ipswich Town take on Watford at home at Portman Road, Simon Amor at National Highways said the closure later would begin at 22:30.

"We are aware traffic will be busy in light of the Ipswich Town match and have delayed full closure of the road to 22:30," he said.

"Closures of the road are for essential maintenance and fully signed diversions will be in place.

"We appreciate motorists' continued patience whilst we carry out the work."

National Highways said it planned to resurface the road, refresh road markings and replace worn out studs.