Traffic misery for Felixstowe motorists as wheel comes of ambulance on Orwell Bridge and lorry tips over

By Derek Davis

19th Aug 2022 | Local News

Overturned lorry near Dock Spur roundabout (Picture credit: Suffolk Roads and Armed Response team)
Overturned lorry near Dock Spur roundabout (Picture credit: Suffolk Roads and Armed Response team)

People trying to get in and out of Felixstowe today were hit with a double whammy as they tried to use the A14,

Firstly an ambulance lost a wheel as it went over the Orwell Bridge, causing a huge hold up.

The issue was compounded further down the A14 when a lorry tipped over at the Dock Spur roundabout near Felixstowe, adding to tail backs.

Although the ambulance mishap was dealt with reasonably quickly drivers were still left queueing back as far as the Copdock Interchange.

That led to issues In Ipswich, including Wherstead Road and Bourne Hill.

However, no sooner as traffic stared to move a collision on the A14 caused more queues, with drivers experiences delays of an hour or more.

One wheel off my wagon (Picture contributed)

That came just hours after a lorry tipped over at the Dock Spur roundabout, causing hold ups this morning on the A14.

Police also closed the road as the HGV was recovered this afternoon, causing more delays.

     

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