M5 traffic live: Delays build as horses moved on motorway
Traffic is at a standstill on two motorways in the South West while horses are moved from a broken down horsebox. Congestion is growing on the M4 and M5 in Bristol while the road is closed in both directions. National Highways issued a statement saying: “The #M4[1] is closed in both directions between J20 ( #M5[2] ) and J22 ( #M49[3] ) due to a broken down horsebox.” Traffic cameras show huge delays today (April 20) at junction 20, with drivers warned of long delays.
Traffic monitor Inrix reports: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to broken down Horsebox on M4 in both directions at J20 M5 J15 (Almondsbury Interchange). Traffic cameras shows in both directions traffic is being held for a breakdown which is on the eastbound side of the motorway.” This is a live blog.
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