There are severe delays in Ipswich after the A14 was closed in both directions at the Orwell Bridge.

Officers were called to a police incident just before 3.50pm today, October 4.

Following the closure, Suffolk police have urged drivers to find alternative routes.

Ipswich Star: Traffic is building in Ipswich after the A14 was closed in both directionsTraffic is building in Ipswich after the A14 was closed in both directions (Image: Archant)

As a result, there are severe delays in Ipswich, with some traffic turning off the A14 and then encountering four way temporary traffic lights in Wherstead Road.

Ipswich Star: The AA Traffic Map at 5pm today, October 4The AA Traffic Map at 5pm today, October 4 (Image: AA Traffic Map)

The AA Traffic Map is showing severe delays along Wherstead Road and into Ipswich town centre, with 17 minute delays at Bridge Street.

Ipswich Star: Traffic is severely delayed in IpswichTraffic is severely delayed in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

There is dense traffic in Grey Friars Road and Franciscan Way as well as Fore Hamlet and Felixstowe Road.

This may affect traffic heading to Ipswich Town's home match against Cambridge United at Portman Road tonight.