Frustrated motorists took to Tripadvisor to mock flooding on the A14, which has caused long delays for almost three weeks.

The National Highways Agency said more than 12 million liters of water – the equivalent of nearly five Olympic-sized swimming pools – had been removed from the site along Newmarket’s eastbound carriageway last week.

interrupt suffolk–cambridgeshire Border controls came into effect on February 22, causing some motorists to experience delays of several hours as lanes were reduced to one.

Some hauliers have described long delays on the A14, one of the UK’s main freight arteries, as a link to the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk, as “chaos”.

The National Highways Agency said lane one between junctions 37 and 38 was “temporarily” closed, with lanes two and three “remaining open” and it was working with other partners and the Environment Agency to “resolve the issue”.

On the review and rating website Tripadvisor, flood Dubbed the “Newmarket watering hole”, it received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and a series of sarcastic comments from motorists.

One user wrote: “I accidentally visited this famous watering hole on my way home from get off work. I spent almost two hours and wow, what a beautiful view!”

Another post said: “Absolutely stunning, came with the whole family and it did not disappoint.

“The only regret is that there are no refreshments on site. Will go again.”

In another post, one user said: “Great experience. Did I miss the little gift shop?

“A souvenir pencil with a little useless eraser on the end will make a two-hour delay well worth it!”

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In its latest maintenance update, the National Highways Agency said: “Flooding remains a regional priority and we are seeking assistance from all parties. We will continue to work with partners, including the Environment Agency, to resolve this issue.”

“The source of the flood is believed to be [be] Because water levels are high in the area, it may take some time for water levels to come down.

“The Environment Agency tells us that the ground is very saturated and water levels are high following unusual rainfall in the area over the past few months.

“They currently have a groundwater flood warning in place for the Newmarket area.”

Sky News has contacted National Highways for further comment.