Essex and Suffolk MPs request funds for A137 rail-road crossing
Essex and Suffolk MPs have called on the government to help fund a new rail-road crossing between the two counties due to concerns about traffic and increased housing demand. The A137 Essex-Suffolk crossing, known as the Manningtree road underpass, is the main link road between north east Essex and south east Suffolk, says the Harwich […]
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 […]
Suffolk: New routes announced with Local Authority Bus Grant funding
Following receipt of the 2025/26 Local Authority Bus Grant earlier this month, the first tranche of bus services being launched or improved with the revenue allocation of £2.8m has been announced by Suffolk County Council. As with the previous Bus Service Improvement Plan grants covering 2023-25, these routes have all been suggested by the community […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
A14 near Newmarket closed after flooding
The A14, near Newmarket, is set for a series of overnight closures, starting today (10 June), to safely remove emergency flood water pumps. The A14 has experienced issues with flooding since the start of March following significant heavy rainfall. In all, 15 million litres of water has been pumped from the road near junction 37 over the last […]