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Orwell Bridge News

All the latest news for Orwell Bridge in Suffolk.

'Lives lost and families destroyed' - call for action over bridge deaths

MP Dr Dan Poulter, Tina Davis and Caroline Rutherford

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Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Ipswich MP Dan Poulter wants the Orwell Bridge to stop being a "focal point" for deaths from Suffolk and Essex.
Traffic has been worsened by another crash on the A14 between junctions 54 and 55 Picture: SARAH LU

Suffolk Live

Delays on A14 near Orwell Bridge after police incident

Johnny Griffith

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An officer was injured while making an arrest. Stock image.

Body of man in 40s recovered from River Orwell

Johnny Griffith

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Spring sunset on Friday March 18 around the Orwell Bridge, Ipswich

Suffolk Live

40mph speed limit on Orwell Bridge likely tomorrow as strong winds forecast

Johnny Griffith

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One lane of the westbound A14 across the Orwell Bridge is closed due to flooding. Stock image Pictur

Reduced speed limit on Orwell Bridge to be introduced due strong winds

Johnny Griffith

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Highways England says it is continuing work to launch a 40mph speed limit trial on the Orwell Bridge

Suffolk Live

Orwell Bridge speed warning ahead of high wind forecast

Johnny Griffith

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One lane has reportedly been closed on the A14 following a stalled truck

Suffolk Live

Reports stalled truck causing delays on Orwell Bridge

Johnny Griffith

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One lane of the westbound A14 across the Orwell Bridge is closed due to flooding. Stock image Pictur

Suffolk Live | Updated

Delays on Orwell Bridge near Ipswich

Matthew Earth

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The Orwell Bridge is closed in both directions 

Suffolk Live | Updated

Stretch of Orwell Bridge reopens after lorry and car crash

Johnny Griffith

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The Orwell Bridge

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Mum's call for more to be done to improve Orwell Bridge Safety

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The A14 between Claydon and Copdock will close overnight for two months

Suffolk Live

7 of the worst places in Ipswich for traffic delays

Johnny Griffith

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Highways England says it is continuing work to launch a 40mph speed limit trial on the Orwell Bridge

Suffolk Live

Orwell Bridge speed limit could be reduced due to high winds

Johnny Griffith

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One lane of the westbound A14 across the Orwell Bridge is closed due to flooding. Stock image Pictur

New speed limit prevents 23 hours of Orwell Bridge closures in a month

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind in Suffolk Picture: MARK HUNTER/CITIZEN

Suffolk Weather

Strong winds of up to 50mph to hit Suffolk as weather warning issued

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The transport vehicle measured 60m from end to end

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WATCH drone footage of abnormal load driving over Orwell Bridge

Holly Hume

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The current delays at Copdock after a lorry breakdown on the A14

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Breakdown on Orwell Bridge cleared after queues to Copdock roundabout

Holly Hume

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The Orwell Bridge is now open after being shut for 19 hours Picture: GREGG BROWN

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A14 delays as police deal with incident near Orwell Bridge

Johnny Griffith

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The new 40mph speed limit will be in place until 5pm today on the Orwell Bridge

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Strong winds mean Orwell Bridge speed restrictions will last into rush hour

Holly Hume

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A ladder is in the road on the A14 just before the Orwell Bridge

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'Motorists swerving' to avoid ladder on Orwell Bridge

Holly Hume

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The Orwell Bridge could close as high winds hit Suffolk from Storm Christoph

Suffolk Weather

Orwell Bridge might close because of Storm Christoph

Holly Hume

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Work will begin on the Orwell Bridge near the end of January to install changeable speed limits

Suffolk

Work to begin on new Orwell Bridge speed limits for high winds

Holly Hume

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