A cordon in Ipswich has been lifted after a possible unexploded shell was discovered.
Suffolk Police taped off a 100m radius around Bourne Bridge shortly after 3.30pm.
A spokesman for the force said the Ministry of Defence was called in and they made the device safe.
Bourne Bridge was taped off earlier this afternoon. Picture: Google
The route had reopened by 4.30pm.
The Ministry of Defence has been approached fore more details.
In a social media post, Ipswich Town Football Club urged commuters to take care when travelling to the fixture against Chelsea tonight.
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