A road was closed and there were delays in a village near Ipswich due to a fallen tree. 

Police were called to the incident, on the A1071 in Hintlesham, at about 6.10am on Tuesday. 

A tree was blocking the road near to The George pub. 

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Suffolk police said the road remained closed as of 7.50am, with Suffolk Highways also in attendance. 

It has since reopened.

According to the AA Traffic Map, there was heavy traffic in both directions.