The travel issues have sparked conversations around what mitigations could be put in place to counteract the delays drivers are facing.

One of the solutions spoken about was the Northern Bypass.

The plan has been discussed for a number of years, but confidence in it grew when Suffolk County Council seriously considered it several years ago.

In 2019, the county council launched a public consultation to gauge public interest in a relief road that would mitigate traffic issues seen in and around Ipswich.

Three possible routes were proposed that would link the A14/A140 and the A12.

However, in order to gain government funding, 15,000 new homes would need to be built – something people protested against due to environmental concerns.

The plans were then abandoned when the local authorities failed to agree on housing.

As well as another route, people have called for the speed limit over the bridge to be reduced to help lower the number of accidents.

It came after an economic report said the road was “not fit for purpose” due to repeated incidents caused by collisions and breakdowns.

However, Mr Fellows from National Highways said this could not happen without evidence to suggest it was needed.

Data given to the BBC earlier this year showed there had been a significant closure caused by collisions about every four days, on average, between 2021 and 2024.