A broken-down motorbike was causing long delays on the A14 outside Ipswich. Police were called to the broken down motorbike in the eastbound carriageway near Sproughton at about 2.45pm on Thursday.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said a lane was closed due to the broken-down vehicle. The closure came after the westbound carriageway was closed near Bury St Edmunds on Thursday morning following a crash involving a lorry and a car. National Highways has confirmed the eastbound carriage was has fully reopened.

The #A14 eastbound has fully reopened between J54 and J55 near #Ipswich following the recovery of a broken down vehicle. There is just under a mile of residual congestion so please allow time for delays to clear. pic.

twitter.com/NSMQwwz1rg There is still some residual congestion flowing the incident with drivers advised to allow time for delays to clear..