Motorists are being warned they could face delays as a busy road in a seaside town is temporarily closed with a diversion in place.

Suffolk Highways are set to carry out carriageway resurfacing works in Southwold next week.

It will see daytime road closures in operation with traffic being diverted.

Carriageway resurfacing is set to take place on Park Lane in Southwold, with the road set to be temporarily closed next week. Picture: Google ImagesCarriageway resurfacing is set to take place on Park Lane in Southwold, with the road set to be temporarily closed next week. Picture: Google Images (Image: Google Images)

According to the Causeway One Network roadworks map, "delays are likely" as the highway improvement works take place on Park Lane in Southwold.

A Suffolk Highways spokesman said: "Carriageway resurfacing will be taking place along Park Lane, Southwold between 8am and 6pm on Wednesday, October 23, Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25.

Suffolk Highways will be carrying out resurfacing works on Park Lane in Southwold next week, with the road closed and traffic diverted. Picture: Suffolk Highways Suffolk Highways will be carrying out resurfacing works on Park Lane in Southwold next week, with the road closed and traffic diverted. Picture: Suffolk Highways (Image: Suffolk Highways)

"During this time, the road will be closed to ensure the safety of highway users and our operatives."

With the works taking place along the full extent of the road, the temporary closure will see a diversion route of 440m in operation.

Suffolk Highways is asking local road users to please move their vehicles from the area highlighted by 'no parking' cones as works are carried out in Southwold next week. Picture: Suffolk HighwaysSuffolk Highways is asking local road users to please move their vehicles from the area highlighted by 'no parking' cones as works are carried out in Southwold next week. Picture: Suffolk Highways (Image: Suffolk Highways)

The Suffolk Highways spokesman added: "For the duration of the closure, traffic will be diverted via Queens Street, Queens Road, Gardener Road and vice versa."

"To enable us to carry works out as planned, we ask that local road users please move their vehicles from the area highlighted by 'no parking' cones."