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Crash closes A14 Orwell Bridge in both directions
A crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle shut the Orwell Bridge on the A14 in Suffolk.
The bridge carries the A14 south of Ipswich, between junctions 56 at Wherstead and 57 at Nacton.
Suffolk Police said the crash happened at 03:41 BST on 16 October.
The road closed in both directions, disrupting a major route and causing congestion around Ipswich.
Police asked drivers to use alternative routes, and diversions were put in place.
National Highways said police were working to release traffic trapped inside the closure.
The closure was expected to last several hours, though the extent of any injuries was unclear.
The A14 Orwell Bridge was closed in both directions after a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, police said.
The closure covered the road between junction 56 at Wherstead and junction 57 at Nacton.
The crash happened at 03:41 BST, and police said the road was likely to remain closed for several hours.
Traffic built up around Ipswich, with drivers reporting gridlock in the town centre.
Police asked drivers to use alternative routes, and diversions were available through National Highways.
- Who
- A pedestrian and a vehicle were involved in the crash.
- What
- The crash led to the closure of the A14 Orwell Bridge in both directions.
- When
- The crash happened at 03:41 BST on 16 October 2026.
- Where
- Orwell Bridge, between junction 56 at Wherstead and junction 57 at Nacton, south of Ipswich.
- Why
- Police said the bridge was closed after the crash; further details about its cause were not stated.
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A crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle happened on the Orwell Bridge.
Police closed the A14 in both directions between junctions 56 and 57.
Traffic built up around Ipswich, and police asked drivers to find alternative routes.
- Road
- A14 Orwell Bridge
- Closure
- Both directions
- Junctions
- 56 at Wherstead to 57 at Nacton
- Crash time
- 03:41 BST
- Expected closure
- Several hours, according to police
- Traffic impact
- Congestion built up around Ipswich
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