David Ruffley is continuing to keep up the pressure on the Highways Agency to resolve the subsidence on the A14 at Rougham following the recent update he received.

David has been informed by the Highways Agency that the subsidence problem on the A14 at Rougham lies with a drainage crossing trench, which is between 2.5 and 3.0 metres below carriageway level. There appears to be a 100-150mm deep void in the failing area.

David has written to Brian Pitkin, the new Route Performance Manager for the Highways Agency in Suffolk, requesting a timescale for work to be carried out to fill these voids to provide a safe short-term solution as well as a timescale for a permanent solution to the problem.

David said: 'Now they know the cause of the problem, I want it sorted fast. I was told by the Highways Agency in December that the temporary repair to the area of subsidence is now starting to fail so there is no time to lose. I want these voids filled before the damaged road deteriorates further and causes an accident.

'I will continue to demand regular updates from the Highways Agency until this subsidence problem is resolved permanently.'