Live: Overturned vehicle chaos on M5 and A4 in Bristol causes ‘heavy traffic’
There are long delays on two busy Bristol roads this morning (December 2) following reports of an overturned vehicle. Traffi[1]c monitoring website Inrix has posted two alerts with similar details and close proximity to each other.
The first says a lane is closed on the northbound M5 due to an overturned vehicle. The closure is in place between the A4 Portway roundabout and junction 18 for the M49, the post says. This incident has now cleared.
In a second entry, Inrix says the A4 heading west is closed due to an overturned vehicle between the M5 (Portway roundabout) and the St Andrew's Gate roundabout on the A403 St Andrew's Road in Avonmouth[2]. It adds there is heavy traffic as a result.
Avon and Somerset Police says the incident involves an overturned lorry near Costco. A spokesperson for the force adds the lorry has been recovered.
Updates will appear in the live blog below.