Transport and Logistics Network
Drivers are being warned of delays on the M5 after a lorry overturned and crashed through the central reservation of the road.
The incident happened between Almondsbury and Falfield at around 3pm on Friday 4 October.
Avon and Somerset Police said the t…
By Matt Drake[1] Published: 19:24, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 19:25, 4 October 2024
A busy stretch of motorway used by 75,000 drivers every day will be closed in both directions this weekend – but will you be affected?The M5, which co…
There are long traffic delays on the M5, M4 and M48 near Bristol this afternoon (Friday, October 4). A lorry has reportedly crashed through the central barrier of the M5 near the Almondsbury Interchange.
The M5 is closed in both directions between junc…
All traffic has been stopped on the M5 following a crash near Bristol this evening (Thursday, October 3). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the collision took place on the southbound carriageway.
Vehicles are now stationary between junction 1…
M5 traffic has been halted[1] following a crash north of Bristol this afternoon, Tuesday, October 1. According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the crash took place on the northbound carriageway of the M5[2] between junction 13 for Stroud and junction…
All traffic has been stopped on the M5 following[1] a crash in Gloucestershire this afternoon, Tuesday, October 1. According to traffic monitoring[2] site Inrix, the crash took place between junction 13 for Stroud and junction 12 for Quedgeley.
Vehicle…
A motorway was blocked this afternoon after a trailer carrying what appear to be large fridges spilled its load. Traffic was stopped on the M5 northbound near Junction 11 in Gloucestershire, sparking delays of up to 45 minutes and six miles of congesti…
Emergency services at the scene
National Highways reports:
Avon and Somerset Fire & Rescue are working with the Environment Agency, Police, Our Traffic Officers and Contractors at scene to clear the flooding as soon as possible.
Diversions
Northbound t…
There was heavy traffic on the M5 for those heading north this morning. There was an accident, understood to involve an overturned vehicle, in Gloucestershire, which caused delays for motorists heading out of Bristol.
All traffic was briefly held earli…
Areas across England have suffered heavy rain and localised flooding in recent days, with commuters facing widespread disruption on road and rail services.
An amber rain warning issued by the Met Office for areas of the Midlands and the south of the co…