M5 lane shut after lorry crash damages barrier
Lane three on the M5 in Gloucestershire remains closed in both directions this evening after kerb stones spilled onto the motorway during a crash. Reports of the incident between junctions 9 and 10 came in at around 11.20am today (Thursday, February 12). In an update at 5.17pm, National Highways advised of 45-minute delays on the approach.
Damage has been caused to the barrier as a result of the crash and one lane remains closed in both directions between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. National Highways has said: "Lane 3 (of 3) remains closed in both directions on the #M5 between J10 #Cheltenham and J9 #Tewkesbury following a single vehicle collision causing barrier damage. "The lanes will remain closed through out the evening into tonight while emergency works take place."
It previously advised that "clear-up of the vehicle's load of kerb stones is required". At 8.55pm, Inrix reports that the earlier queues have cleared and traffic has started to ease. Lane three in both directions remains closed between junction 10 and 9.
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