A14 between junctions 58a to 49 landscaping work

We're cutting down and removing diseased trees suffering from ash dieback disease from the A14 between junctions 58a to 49. We will be replanting new trees of other native species that have been carefully chosen to ensure local habitats flourish

Start date January 2025

End date 2025

Cost tbc

Latest updates

14 January 2025
Planned closures for January

We plan to complete this work in several phases, starting at junction 58 and then working our way along the A14 to junction 49.

The first phase will be carried out over nine nights between Monday 13 January and Friday 24 January 2025. We will work between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A14 westbound and divert traffic as detailed below:
- A14 Junction 58a to 58 westbound - 13 January to 15 January (three nights)
Motorists will be redirected from the A14 at the junction prior to Walk Farm. Follow Felixstowe Road and the A1156 and then rejoin the A14 at Junction 58.

View A14 Junction 58a to 58 westbound diversion map.
- A14 Junction 58 to 57 westbound - 16 January to 21 January (four nights)
Traffic will exit at junction 58 onto the A1156 (Felixstowe Road). Take the A1189 to junction 57 to rejoin A14.

View A14 Junction 58 to 57 westbound diversion map.
- A14 Junction 56 westbound entry slip road - 20 January (one night)
Motorists will need to travel eastbound to Junction 57 and turnaround to continue their journey on the A14.

View A14 Junction 56 westbound entry slip road diversion map.
- A14 Junction 55 westbound exit slip road - 21 January (one night)
Motorists will need to travel to Junction 54 and turnaround to exit junction 55 via the eastbound exit slip road.

View A14 Junction 55 westbound exit slip road diversion map.

Details of further phases will be shown on this webpage closer to the time.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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Project information

We’ll do the work in phases. The first phase will include cutting and clearing the affected trees. The second phase will involve replanting with native trees.

The trees being removed are infected by the fungal disease known as Ash Dieback.

This disease causes the deterioration and eventual death of ash trees. Management of the disease is a crucial part of our maintenance, to control and reduce the spread of the disease to other tree species along the A14.

If the infected and dead trees are not removed, they may eventually pose a safety hazard. Read more about how we manage ash dieback.