How do I check Orwell Bridge closures?

Use this page to view reported current and planned Orwell Bridge closures, roadworks and lane restrictions. Filter by record type and open a record for available source schedule details.

Which road serves Orwell Bridge?

Orwell Bridge is recorded here on A14 near Ipswich, Suffolk. Use the linked A14 road page for route-wide reported records.

Orwell Bridge Closures Today— 2 Active

UK-filtered current and planned disruption records for the Orwell Bridge (A14), Ipswich, Suffolk, supplied through ClearRoute. Source schedule times are shown where available.

A141.29 kmSuffolkOpened 1982

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About the Orwell Bridge

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Infrastructure type: Pre-stressed concrete bridge
Road reference: A14
Mapped location: Ipswich, Suffolk · Suffolk
Dataset region: East of England

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roadworks — A14 FROM J A154 TO J A12/A1156 W, SUFFOLK COASTAL Ipswich	—	16 Oct 2026 23:00	17 Oct 2026 23:00	3 Jul 2026 10:04	—	mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 16 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 17 Oct 2026 23:00
roadworks — A14 FROM J A12/A1156 TO J A154 E, SUFFOLK COASTAL Ipswich	—	21 Sept 2026 08:00	—	3 Jul 2026 09:49	—	mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 21 Sept 2026 08:00 Ends: —

About the Orwell Bridge

The Orwell Bridge (A14) is a pre-stressed concrete bridge crossing the River Orwell near Ipswich in Suffolk. Opened in 1982, it carries the A14 trunk road and is managed by National Highways. The bridge is frequently closed in high winds, causing significant disruption on the A14 corridor between Felixstowe port and the Midlands. Closures divert heavy goods vehicles through Ipswich town centre.

The Orwell Bridge is managed by National Highways. Reported disruption records are supplied through ClearRoute and shown here with available source schedule details.

Areas Near the Orwell Bridge

Ipswich Felixstowe Stowmarket Woodbridge Hadleigh Needham Market Kesgrave

Road Closures at Orwell Bridge

Road Closures UK shows all 2 current and planned closures affecting Orwell Bridge, sourced from Street Manager and National Highways. Bridge closures and weight restrictions can significantly affect local and through traffic — each record includes the full permit reference, the promoting organisation, the responsible highway authority, and the scheduled closure period.

Scope: UK-only records supplied through ClearRoute for Orwell Bridge. “Current” is determined from available source event times; planned reports and records without usable event times are identified by their visible schedule details. The site-wide connection/cache status is separate from each record’s source timing.

What the current Orwell Bridge records show

Of the 2 records currently published for Orwell Bridge, 1 is under way now and 1 is scheduled to start later. Recorded severity is medium (2). The latest scheduled end date on this page is 18 October.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows UK-filtered current and planned disruption records in Orwell Bridge, supplied through ClearRoute. The type shown on each record identifies a full road closure, roadworks or a lane restriction. Each record includes the available permit reference, promoter, highway authority, and scheduled dates.

Use this page’s filters to see active or planned full closures in Orwell Bridge; switch type if you also need reported roadworks or lane restrictions. Data is sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. You can sign up for free email alerts for new matching records.

Road closure data for Orwell Bridge comes from official UK government sources: Street Manager (Department for Transport — councils and utility companies), National Highways Transport Data Feeds (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Road Closures UK shows road closures in Orwell Bridge up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.

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A road closure means the road is completely blocked to all traffic. Roadworks means work is taking place on or near the road, which may cause lane restrictions, temporary traffic lights, or delays — but the road remains open. Both types are shown on Road Closures UK with their permit reference, start date, and end date.

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No toll. Free to use. Part of the A14 trunk road.

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