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Motorway shut after lorry carrying hay catches fire

A stretch of the westbound M4 is closed after a lorry carrying bales of hay caught fire.The carriageway is shut between junction 18 for Tormarton and junction 19 for Bristol as fire crews tackle the blaze.Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service report…

M4 diversion route as motorway closure causes traffic

The M4 was shut in both directions between junction 18 near Bath and junction 19 at Bristol shortly before 2pm on Tuesday, March 26.
While the motorway was reopened heading eastbound at around 4pm, the westbound carriageway remains closed while police …

Bristol hit by flooding with major delays on roads and rail

Roads blocked by flooding
A38 BEDMINSTER PARADE – REDCLIFFE, BRISTOL – NORTHBOUND – BRISTOL
A38 Bedminster Parade Northbound just passable, slow traffic due to flooding at A370 York Road (Bedminster Bridge Roundabout).
THE A4 – KEYNSHAM – WESTBOUND – B…

Car bursts into flames on M32 and causes major traffic problems

A car burst into flames and was totally destroyed by fire[1] on the M32 this morning. A thick black cloud of smoke billowed into the sky and could be seen for miles around as drivers got caught up in tailbacks.
Footage taken by a passenger in a car tra…

Live updates as A370 at Long Ashton closed due to lorry crash

The A370 is closed between Flax Bourton and Long Ashton[1] after a lorry crash on the busy route heading into Bristol[2]. Traffic service Inrix reports that the crash happened just before 4.45pm.
“A370 Eastbound blocked, slow traffic due to accident[3]…