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 […]

New safety improvements for Ipswich pedestrians and cyclists

Better pedestrian crossings and road junctions are imminent on a key route in Ipswich due to a package of improvements to be installed by Suffolk County Council. Work on the programme of schemes between Ipswich Hospital and The Waterfront is scheduled to start next month. The works are being funded by Active Travel England and […]

Suffolk: Orwell Bridge closure to continue due to safety issues

National Highways has said that the discovery of a “bridge joint” in a potentially unsafe condition will mean the continuation of a lane reduction scheme on the A14 Orwell Bridge in Suffolk. Traffic on the major A-road will be omni-directional for the next couple of weeks, the agency explained amid safety concerns. The issue was […]

SWARCO Traffic delivers new parking guidance solution for Ipswich Borough Council

Traffic technology specialist SWARCO Traffic has specified and installed a new parking guidance and management solution to reduce congestion and improve the driver experience throughout Ipswich.  Ipswich has several public car parks throughout the town centre and by the waterfront that can become extremely busy, especially during peak times. However, during its Parking Strategy review, […]