Orwell Bridge project wins Outstanding Achievement Award at National Highways ACE “Better Together” Awards
Winvic Construction Ltd has been recognised for its industry-leading approach to collaboration and project delivery, with the Orwell Bridge Westbound Joint Replacement project winning the Judges’ Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s National Highways Asset Community East (ACE) “Better Together” Awards. The judges selected the Orwell Bridge project for its exemplary demonstration of collaboration, customer focus, and stakeholder […]
Orwell Bridge work nearing completion, says National Highways
Work to replace two worn joints on the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk is on track and moving towards completion, says National Highways. From The process of removing the contraflow on Saturday 19 July with the goal of getting the road fully open by the end of next week. Martin Fellows, National Highways Director of the […]
A14 Orwell Bridge overnight closures westbound this weekend
Further overnight closures of the westbound carriageway on the A14 at Orwell Bridge in Ipswich will take place this coming weekend. The closures on Saturday 5 July and Sunday 6 of July are required to safely install replacement bridge joints. Significant work to then set the new joints in place will be carried out in […]
Timing of Orwell Bridge works questioned as haulliers complain of “chaos”
Businesses using the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich in Suffolk have said essential safety work on a bridge has caused “chaos”, and questioned why they need to be done during the tourist season. Two expansion joints on the westbound carriageway are being replaced in a project that will take until August. The BBC reports there was severe […]
Work on Orwell Bridge to cost £6m
Work to replace two joints on a major bridge is set to cost £6m, a National Highways boss said. Two expansion joints on the westbound carriageway of Orwell Bridge, on the A14 near Ipswich, will be replaced from 16 June until August. Simon Amor, head of scheme delivery for National Highways in the East, said […]
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 […]
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 […]
MP calls for meeting with National Highways after bridge closure
The MP for Ipswich is seeking an “urgent” meeting with National Highways after the closure of the Orwell Bridge due to over-running roadworks led to huge traffic jams across the town. The East Anglian Daily Times quotes Tom Hunt as saying he was caught up the jams on Friday, and that it took him two […]
Jenoptik data proves drivers stick to variable limits, so key route can stay open more often
Analysis of the driving speeds of vehicles crossing the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk has proved that drivers are adhering to dynamically reduced speed limits in windy weather. The compliance is being attributed to average speed camera enforcement technology on the key stretch of the A14 which usually has a 60 mph limit, enforced by Jenoptik’s […]