Ipswich: Calls for bypass as A14 delays cause ‘chaos’
New calls for a bypass or reduced speed limit have beeb made after a series of incidents on the A14 that brought chaos to Ipswich. In the past week, several crashes have closed sections of the road, including an 18-hour closure between Copdock and Claydon, triggering long delays as drivers diverted through the town, says the […]
Suffolk: Drivers face 53-mile A14 diversion
Drivers in Suffolk are facing major diversions as a section of the A14 has closed for the next week. National Highways is carrying out essential maintenance on the westbound carriageway of the major route near Stowmarket, with the westbound side of the road scheduled to be closed nightly between junctions 51 and 46 from 8pm […]
Innovative engineering keeps A14 moving despite essential repairs
Innovative engineering is to be introduced on the busy A14 River Nene viaduct which will enable motorists to continue using the road when a major repairs scheme is under way. A large expansion joint on the Northamptonshire viaduct needs to be replaced having reached the end of its working life. A new joint – which […]
Suffolk: A14 weekend closures announced
Closure dates have been revealed for emergency repairs to take place in Suffolk on the A14 Higham Railway Bridge. The closures will take place throughout July, with a diversion route in place. National Highways said: “We’re doing emergency repair work on the A14 Higham Railway Bridge, near Kentford. This will ensure the structure remains safe and in […]
Northants: Action taken against HGVs driving through Thrapston
HGV drivers ignoring weight restrictions and diverting through Thrapston have received warning letters to opt for alternative routes or face a fine. The clampdown on HGV drivers is just one of the actions in a wide range of initiatives under way to try to resolve the current situation which can see hundreds of HGVs going through the […]
Suffolk politicians renew calls to resolve A14 issues
Leaders in Suffolk are renewing calls to resolve issues on the A14 – including a plea to “speed up” the delivery of rail infrastructure projects in the region. West Suffolk MP Nick Timothy believes progress on the Ely to Haughley railway junctions will improve problems on Suffolk’s major trunk road, due to more freight being moved by […]
Vital work on A14 Orwell Bridge to take place from June
Drivers using the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk are being advised of essential maintenance work taking place this summer. A contraflow system will be set out in June so that two joints can be replaced on the westbound side of the bridge. The A14 carries more than 60,000 vehicles a day across the River Orwell. The […]
A14: National Highways and Cambridgeshire disagree about need to monitor ‘sinking bridge’
Cambridgeshire County Council and National Highways have expressed differing views on whether or not monitoring equipment is required on an apparently sinking bridge over the A14. A year after the issue was first reported, the Council say that National Highways has stillnot installed monitoring equipment to discover the rate of movement and inform repairs at […]
National Highways will not cut A14 speed limit without evidence
Martin Fellows, National Highways’ east region director, says the agency will not cut the A14’s speed limit without evidence to suggest it is needed. The A14 in Suffolk has seen a number of serious collisions in recent weeks leading to closures while a recent economic report found the road was “not fit for purpose” due to the […]
Suffolk PCC calls for lower speed limit on A14
A police boss said users of a major road in Suffolk faced “chaos and pandemonium” as he called for a speed limit trial to reduce collisions. The A14 has seen a spate of collisions leading to full and partial closures over the past few weeks. National Highways data given to the BBC showed there had been a […]