A study into the need for relief road to the north of Ipswich has today been published by Suffolk County Council.
The study, which includes three initial route corridors, is being released as part of plans for short, medium and long-term transport infrastructure improvements in the wider Ipswich area - to address existing congestion and to accommodate future planned growth in and around the town.
Ipswich Borough Council Leader David Ellesmere David Ellesmere, Ipswich Borough Council Leader, said: “This study is of huge significance for the whole of Suffolk. We have seen the damage to the local economy that relying on the Orwell Bridge as a single point of failure causes. Our creaking infrastructure will increasingly put a brake on Ipswich’s role as the key economic driver for Suffolk. I welcome the publication of the interim report and look forward to the full study being completed as soon as possible.”
The next stage of study will examine route options in more detail, including traffic, economic and environmental impacts. It will also consider the extent to which the options might support potential future scenarios for housing and employment growth beyond 2031.
You can find the full study here: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/public-transport-bus-pass-and-transport-planning/consultations-and-studies/
