A BROKEN down lorry on the A11 near Newmarket is causing problems tonight, police have said.

Russell Claydon

A BROKEN down lorry on the A11 near Newmarket is causing problems tonight, police have said.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area, where the road joins the west bound A14 near Newmarket, if possible while they deal with the incident.

One lane of the road was closed to traffic from 5pm but vehicles are still moving through the area.

Recovering is expected to take some time.