Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 6341

Orwell Bridge: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of maintenance works on the Orwell Bridge being scheduled as part of Highways England’s Significant Structures Scheme on traffic flows in that area.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
National Highways recognises the importance of the Orwell Bridge and the impact its closure will have for residents and the local economy. The planning for the replacement of the bridge’s bearings is currently at the preliminary design phase, part of whic...
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