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What’s happening in Suffolk

Live traffic for Suffolk: collisions, queues, closures and roadworks on the A14, A11 and A12, from National Highways and drivers' own reports, checked every few minutes.

The blue line is the Suffolk boundary (Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2019).

All clearNo incidents in Suffolk right now (checked 12:50).

Events in Suffolk this week

Matches, shows and big events: expect extra traffic around the venue. All event traffic

Ipswich Town v AFC Bournemouth

Sat 7 Nov · kick-off 15:00 Portman Road (Ipswich Town) A14A12A1214 Fixture list: kick-off times can change Directions

Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth at Portman Road

Sun 8 Nov · 12:30 to 17:00 Portman Road (Ipswich Town) A14A12A1214 Listed by National Highways Directions

Heading to…

A live check around the places people drive to in Suffolk.

Ferry port

Port of Felixstowe

Felixstowe
Clear within 3 miles
A14 · A12

Handles 48% of Britain's containerised trade; served by the A14

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Stadium

Portman Road (Ipswich Town)

Ipswich
Clear within 3 miles
A14 · A12 · A1214

No stadium car park; streets nearby are residents-only parking

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Racecourse

Newmarket Racecourse (Rowley Mile)

Newmarket
Clear within 3 miles
A14 · A11 · A1304

Hosts 9 of British racing's 38 Group 1 races; free raceday parking

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Heritage

Sutton Hoo

Woodbridge
Clear within 3 miles
A12 · B1083

National Trust site on the B1083; overflow car park used at peak times

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Theme park

Pleasurewood Hills

Corton, Lowestoft
Clear within 3 miles
A47 · A12 · A1117

Theme park off the A47 between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth

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Good to know in Suffolk

Tolls, charges and local schemes that catch drivers out.

Orwell Bridge high winds

The A14 Orwell Bridge closes if winds of 60mph or more are predicted. When winds over 50mph are forecast, a 40mph speed limit applies instead.

Source: nationalhighways.co.uk ↗

Busiest stretches in Suffolk this month

Where National Highways recorded the most unplanned incidents in the last 30 days: collisions, breakdowns, obstructions and queues. Roadworks are not counted.

  1. 1 THE A12 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J31 AND J33near Ipswichmostly queues 8incidents
  2. 2 THE A14 WESTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J58 AND J56near Ipswichmostly queues 5incidents
  3. 3 THE A11 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A134 AND A1065near Mildenhallmostly queues 5incidents
  4. 4 THE A12 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J32B AND J33near Ipswichmostly queues 5incidents
  5. 5 THE A14 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J55 AND J57near Ipswichmostly queues 4incidents

Most incidents in Suffolk started between 06:00 and 09:00 UK TIME (43% of them).

Main roads in Suffolk

Live counts inside the county. Tap a road for its own live page.

Suffolk traffic: quick answers

Are there any accidents in Suffolk today?

No incidents are being reported on Suffolk's motorways and major A-roads right now (checked 12:50).

Are any roads closed in Suffolk?

No roads are fully closed in Suffolk right now. Checked 12:50.

How many roadworks are there in Suffolk?

There are 0 roadworks listed in Suffolk at the moment. Tap "Roadworks" above the list to see where each one is and when it clears.

Where does this information come from?

Incidents, closures and roadworks come from National Highways. Reports from drivers are shown as "Community report".

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Car recovery in and around Suffolk - pick the nearest town and call a local firm direct:

On a motorway? If you can, get onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Stuck in a live lane: stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazard lights on, and call 999.