Motorists are being warned they could face delays as parts of four roads in a coastal town are set to be temporarily closed for resurfacing.

Suffolk County Council will be carrying out overnight works on four roads with traffic diverted in Lowestoft next week.

The works will take place on the A1144 Normanston Drive "from the roundabout with Rotterdam Road to Northgate junction"; on the A1144 St Peters Street "from the roundabout with Rotterdam Road to Minden Road junction"; on Rotterdam Road "from the Marham Road junction to Hill Road junction" and on Minden Road "from the St Peters Street junction to Hill Road junction."

Lowestoft Journal: Works will take place on the A1144 in Lowestoft. Picture: Google ImagesWorks will take place on the A1144 in Lowestoft. Picture: Google Images (Image: Google Images)

According to the Suffolk Roadworks map "delays are likely" as the resurfacing work is carried out.

The urgent works are set to take place overnight each evening next week from 8pm to 6am the following morning - running between Monday, February 20 and Saturday, February25.

A Suffolk Highways spokesman said diversion routes will be in operation for the "carriageway resurfacing" works and subsequent Normanston Drive and St Peters Street closures, the Rotterdam Road closure and Minden Road closure.