The Highways Agency has provided more information about the essential maintenance work they are starting in June to replace the two westbound expansion joints on the A14 Orwell Bridge.
The construction work is planned to start from Monday 16 June until August 2025, as detailed below:
- From Monday 16 June, there will be overnight lane closures between 8pm and 6am.
- From Friday 20 June to Thursday 26 June, there will be overnight carriageway closures between 8pm and 6am, including the weekend.
- From Monday 23 June, the eastbound carriageway towards Felixstowe will be reduced to one lane. Westbound will be unaffected.
- From 26 June until August 2025, both carriageways will have one lane open in each direction through contraflow roadworks.
From 26 June, the westbound entry slip road at junction 57 (Nacton Interchange) will be closed for the duration of the works. This aims to reduce congestion caused by joining traffic merging onto the A14 as all traffic approaches the contraflow. Drivers wishing to join the A14 westbound will be diverted east to join the A14 westbound at junction 58 (Seven Hills Interchange).
They will be working 24/7, including weekends, to complete this work as quickly as possible and minimise disruption.
Diversions
The bridge will remain open for traffic during much of the repair work and we will encourage drivers to stay on the A14, rather than divert onto less suitable routes through Ipswich, but more time should be allowed for journeys.
While the A14 is closed overnight, drivers will be diverted using a clearly signed route between junction 58 (Seven Hills Interchange) and junction 55 (Copdock Interchange) via the A12 and A1214.
Please be aware that these dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, such as poor weather, but BIFA will forward any updates when available.
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