Chelmsford Avenue partial closure

Chelmsford Avenue will be partially closed from 6.30pm tomorrow (24/11/22) to allow the bridge linking the new Acute Mental Health Unit and Ipswich Hospital Tower Block Level 6 to be installed. 

The closure will be in effect until 6am on Monday 28 November, subject to weather conditions, and traffic controllers and signage will be in place. 

Hospital patients and visitors are encouraged to allow extra time, if required, or make other transport arrangements. 

Carparks 1 and 2 will remain open with vehicle access to the Emergency Department and carparks from the Nicholas Street end of Chelmsford Ave. 

Changes will also be in place for the West Moreton Health shuttle bus. Pick up and drop off will temporarily change to the hospital’s East Street entrance. 

People attending Medical Imaging appointments will need to enter via the Ward Block Level 6 main entrance.