Comment

Representation ID: 24654

Received: 16/10/2017

Respondent: Alice Martin

No, the closures of the Orwell Bridge is a bit of a red herring as this only happens on the odd-occasion. Instead Suffolk C.C. should ensure that buses actually go where people want. For example buses in east Ipswich are all filtered up to Tower Ramparts rather than a split between there and the train station - encouraging people to use their cars and increasing traffic and pollutants.

Comment

Representation ID: 24771

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Andrew Hunter

In some respects the answer is yes; if the local plan can bring about a mechanism and indeed help resolve the ongoing problems caused to Ipswich residents and road users by the closure of the Orwell Bridge, then by all means it should do so. The local plan could aid the unlocking of the Island site for redevelopment and generate cash for the delivery of the proposed Upper Orwell Crossing, plus contributions from the landowner, ABP Ports, which would clearly benefit from such redevelopment.

Comment

Representation ID: 24962

Received: 25/10/2017

Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group

Yes, but this question misses the point of addressing the current levels of congestion, which will only increase under the current Local Plan proposals. It is critical for Ipswich that the Local Plan Review addresses the current severe congestion in the local road network, especially through Ipswich, that regularly occurs even without the closure of the Orwell Bridge. A roadworks permit system for Ipswich Borough will help ease congestion.

Comment

Representation ID: 25065

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Yes, but this question misses the point of addressing the current levels of congestion, which will only increase under the current Local Plan proposals. It is critical for Ipswich that the Local Plan Review addresses the current severe congestion in the local road network, especially through Ipswich, that regularly occurs even without the closure of the Orwell Bridge. A roadworks permit system for Ipswich Borough will help ease congestion.

Comment

Representation ID: 25285

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

IBC should explore every possible avenue in partnership with other agencies to address the issues caused by closures of the Orwell Bridge.

Comment

Representation ID: 25405

Received: 30/12/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Limited

No. The Orwell Bridge is a bottleneck. Assuming no problems with nearby trunk roads the Ipswich road network is largely inadequate for the number of vehicles using it.