A14 Wherstead to Felixstowe road maintenance
We’re refreshing road markings and road studs on the A14 between Ipswich and Felixstowe for safer journeys from 6 July 2024 to 10 September 2026
Closures and diversions
Monday 10 to Friday 21 August – A14 eastbound junction 58 (Seven Hills) to 59 (Trimley)
Fully closed weeknights (10pm to 6am)
Diversion
- exit the A14 at junction 58 (Seven Hills) and head eastbound on Felixstowe Road towards Trimley St Martin
- then onto High Road
- at the roundabout turn onto Howlett Way
- rejoin the A14 at junction 59 (Trimley) and continue your journey
A14 eastbound junctions 58 to 59 closure and diversion map
Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 August – A14 eastbound junction 59 (Trimley) to 60 (Trimley St Mary)
Fully closed overnight (10pm to 6am)
Diversion
- exit the A14 at junction 59 (Trimley) onto Howlett Way
- at the roundabout turn onto High Road
- continue onto High Road onto High Street/High Street West
- at the traffic light turn left onto Garrison Lane
- at the roundabout turn left onto the A154
- then rejoin the A14 at junction 60
A14 eastbound junction 59 to 60 diversion map
Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August
We won’t be working over the bank holiday weekend to minimise disruption.
Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 September – A14 westbound junction 61 (Felixstowe) to 60 (Trimley St Mary)
Fully closed overnight (10pm to 6am)
Diversion
- exit the A14 at junction 60 (Trimley St Mary) onto the A154 (Candlet Road)
- at the roundabout turn onto Garrison Lane to Langer Road
- at the traffic light turn right onto Beach Station Road
- then at the roundabout turn onto Walton Avenue
- at the next roundabout turn left onto Trinity Avenue
- then rejoin the A14 at junction 61
A14 westbound junctions 61 to 60 closure and diversion map
Friday 4 September and Monday 7 September – A14 westbound junction 59 (Trimley) to 58a (Seven Hills)
Fully closed overnight (10pm to 6am)
Diversion
- exit the A14 at junction 59 (Trimley) onto Howlett Way
- at the roundabout turn onto High Road
- then onto Felixstowe Road
- then turn right onto A1156
- before rejoining the A14 at junction 58
A14 westbound junctions 58a to 59 closure and diversion map
Tuesday 8 September and Thursday 10 September – A14 westbound junction 60 (Trimley St Mary) to 59 (Trimley)
Fully closed overnight (10pm to 6am)
Diversion
- exit the A14 at junction 59 (Trimley) onto Howlett Way
- at the roundabout turn onto High Road
- then onto Felixstowe Road
- then turn right onto A1156
- before rejoining the A14 at junction 58
A14 eastbound junction 60 to 59 closure and diversion map
Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.
Background
The A14 is a strategically important route connecting the Midlands to the East of England and serving Felixstowe Port - one of the UK's busiest ports.
Keeping the road well maintained helps improve freight movement, supply chains, and road user journeys.
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