A key road off of the A14 near a Suffolk town will be closed today.

Kirton Road just off the A14 into Trimley St Martin, near Felixstowe, will be closed from the A14 junction 59 to Innocence Lane between 9.30am and 2pm on Thursday.

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A Suffolk Highways spokesman said workers will be carrying out vegetation clearance.

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A 12-mile diversion route will be in place down: Kirton Road, Chapel Road, Brightwell Road, Newbourne Road, A12, A14 and vice versa.

Drives have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys and to find alternative routes.