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M4 shut after crash causing huge delays

Part of the M4 near the Severn Bridge has been closed for more than eight hours after a serious crash in the early hours of Monday (December 4) morning.. Bristol Airport has warned passengers travelling there as the crash is affecting journey times.
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M49 ghost junction finally set to be joined to local roads

The infamous M49 ghost junction is finally set to be brought into use, with councillors expected to grant planning permission for a 160-metre link road next week. National Highways spent £40million to £50million to build the roundabout above the motorw…

Man killed in motorway crash as arrest made

A man has been killed in a collision on the M49 near Bristol[1] on Tuesday morning (October 3). Avon and Somerset Police said the fatal incident involved a van and the driver of a broken down vehicle.
One man has been arrested following the collision a…

Serious crash closes M49 between M4 and M5

The M49 in Bristol is expected to be closed through the morning after a serious crash. The motorway has been closed in both directions between the M4 at the Prince of Wales bridge and the M5 in Avonmouth[1] from around 6.20am today (October 3).
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Recap: M5 reopen after multi-vehicle crash in Bristol

A lane was closed on the M5 yesterday evening (September 19) following a crash. The incident was reported on the motorway near Bristol.
According to traffic[1] monitoring website Inrix, the crash happened between junctions 18 (M49) and 19 (Portishead[2…

M5 lane closed after multi-vehicle crash in Bristol – updates

A lane is closed on the M5 this evening (September 19) following a crash. The incident has been reported on the motorway in Bristol.
According to traffic[1] monitoring website Inrix, the incident happened between junctions 18 (M49) and 19 (Portishead[2…

M5 rolling roadblock in Somerset after police incident

All traffic was held on the M5 in Somerset following a concern for welfare incident[1] this morning (August 21). A lane was closed on the southbound carriageway near Portishead[2] at around 7.45am before traffic was stopped in both directions at 8am.
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M4 slip road reopens after car and lorry crash

An entry slip road on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge was closed[1] following a crash this morning (July 28). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the collision involved a car and a lorry[2].
It is said to have taken place at junction 22 for the M…