A lane was closed on the Orwell Bridge after a lorry broke down. 

Suffolk police were called to the incident on the A14 bridge, south of Ipswich, at about 10.30am on Tuesday.

Witnesses reported a lorry broke down on the bridge between junction 57 for Nacton and junction 56 for Wherstead. 

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The AA live map showed traffic was queuing back to junction 58 for the A12. 

A spokesman for the police said: "Police were called to reports of a broken down lorry on the westbound carriageway.

All lanes have been reopened following this morning's incident and traffic in the area has cleared.