A major route into Ipswich was blocked after a trailer became detached from a lorry.
Wherstead Road was blocked in both directions following the accident close to the West Bank terminal and Shell garage.
The crash was reported to Suffolk police shortly after 11.20am.
A force spokeswoman said: “The trailer became detached from a lorry and had gone across the road.
“Recovery has been sorted but there is some damage to the road surface – the council has been informed.”
She said no one had been injured.
The road was re-opened at 2.25pm.
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