Major bridge on A-road shut as officers swarm area after 'police-led incident'
The A14 Orwell Bridge in Suffolk has been closed this morning in both directions between J56 and J57 near Ipswich due to a Suffolk Police led incident. Suffolk police are leading the response, National Highways said. A diversion route for this closure has been put in place, and runs in both directions between J55 (near Copdock) and J58 (near Bucklesham). The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours.
TL;DR
- The A14 Orwell Bridge in Suffolk is closed in both directions between J56 and J57.
- The closure is due to a Suffolk Police-led incident.
- Diversion routes are in place between J55 and J58.
- Delays are expected to last for several hours.
- Severe congestion is reported on local roads.
- Specific diversion instructions are provided for westbound and eastbound traffic.