Traffic is buildinh on the M5 in Somerset this morning ahead of the normal weekend rush which is expected to get underway this afternoon (September 29).
The motorway is among the busiest holiday routes in the country and is regularly congested on Fridays, come rain or shine. While peak holiday season is behind us, thousands of people will still have plans for the weekend – and the weather looks set to improve.
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Delays are starting to build around the M5 and there are residual delays on the M4 westbound after a crash resulted in a lane closure.
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12:25Dave Shepherd
M5 Gloucestershire, northbound
One lane closed due to lorry having a tyre changed on M5 Northbound from J12 A430 (Quedgeley / Hardwicke) to J11A A417 (Gloucester / Cirencester). Traffic is coping well.
12:20Dave Shepherd
A361, Devon
A361 in both directions closed due to police incident between Harpridge turn off (Tiverton) and Stoodleigh turn off (Loxbeare). Traffic is coping well.
The road has closed around 12:10, affecting traffic between Tiverton and South Molton.
11:53Dave Shepherd
A35 Bridport, Dorset
Slow traffic on A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout). Travel time is ten minutes.
11:53Dave Shepherd
A303 Amesbury, Wiltshire
Usual congestion on A303 Eastbound around and past Stonehenge. Travel time is 15 minutes.
11:31Dave Shepherd
M4 Westbound
Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on M4 Westbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J20 M5 J15 (Almondsbury Interchange). Congestion to affecting traffic coming from M32 J1 (Hambrook). Travel time is 20 minutes. All lanes have been re-opened.
Lane one (of three) was closed.
11:25Dave Shepherd
M4 lane closure
One lane closed due to accident, two cars involved on M4 Eastbound from J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton) to J17 A350 (Chippenham). Traffic is coping well.
10:43Dave Shepherd
M4 Bristol
One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to accident, two cars involved on M4 Westbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J20 M5 J15 (Almondsbury Interchange).
Lane one (of three) is blocked.
08:31Dave Shepherd
Issues on the roads elsewhere
A38 Bedminster, Bristol
A38 Malago Road in both directions partially blocked, slow traffic due to police incident at Stafford Street.
A4 London Road, Bath
Slow traffic on A4 London Road inbound before Cleveland Bridge. Travel time is ten minutes.
A4 Bath Road, Brislington
Slow traffic on A4 Bath Road Brislington Hill around A4174 Callington Road.
07:38Dave Shepherd
M32 Bristol
Usual congestion on M32 and Newfoundland Way Southbound in to Bristol city centre.
07:27Dave Shepherd
A3088 Yeovil, Somerset
Accident cleared on A3088 in both directions at Forest Hill.
07:27Dave Shepherd
M48 Severn Bridge, Gloucestershire
Strong winds and restrictions on M48 Severn Bridge in both directions between J2 A466 Wye Valley Link Road (Chepstow) and J1 A403 (Aust).
Everyone comes off Eastbound at J2 or West at J1, around the roundabouts and back on to cross the bridge, which remains open. Usual restriction in case the bridge needs to be closed quickly if cross winds get worse.
07:26Dave Shepherd
No incidents yet to report on the M5
No issues are yet reported on the M5 but we will bring you the latest traffic and travel news across the Westcountry