On Monday 9th May, Jo Churchill MP met with representatives from Highways England, local residents groups and parish councils on a site visit to a stretch of the A14 in Stowmarket. The meeting discussed the current state of the A14 concrete section and particularly the impact it has upon local residents, represented at the meeting by a Wetherden, Harleston and Haughley interest group.
Following the meeting, Jo Churchill MP said: “Improvement of the A14 is absolutely paramount to my constituents. The concrete section of the A14 running from Wetherden to Haughley, is very noisy and has exceeded its life expectancy; disturbing nearby residents and creating hazardous driving conditions. Whilst I have been assured the necessary improvements to this section are a priority of Highways England, I have reservations that these changes will meet the needs of residents and road users. I have asked Highways England to report back to me in due course as to the progress of delivering a safer and quieter stretch of the road. I will be raising any concerns directly with the Department for Transport.”