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. 

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