Flooding at A14 causing further delays two weeks on

Drivers have been once again advised to find alternative routes due to flooding at a major road.

National Highways said it was still trying to sort out the problem on the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge, on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border.

Regional director Martin Fellows apologised and said "the team is making every effort to remove the standing water".

One of two lanes remained shut.

The flooding has caused disruption since 22 February and an Addenbrooke's hospital worker said she was stuck for five hours on Thursday.

"This flooding issue is now a regional priority and we are seeking assistance from all parties," Mr Fellows said.

National Highways said it had extracted about eight million litres of water, roughly equivalent to almost three Olympic-size swimming pools.

The source of the flooding was believed to be from high water levels in the area.

Engineers would assess potential damages to the carriageway and would explore the possibility of installing a contraflow to maintain smooth traffic flow, a spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency added: "Following the exceptional rainfall in the area over the last few months, the ground is very saturated and groundwater levels are high."

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