Live: M5 crash leaves holiday traffic snarled across Bristol

VaselineMay 17, 2024

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Live: M5 crash leaves holiday traffic snarled across Bristol

Drivers are queuing on the M5 through North Somerset and Bristol after a crash was reported on the motorway. One lane was closed southbound between Portishead and Clevedon, with delays extending across Bristol.

According to the National Highways, the highway is very congested and the traffic is queuing in spots between junctions 16 and 22. The problems are aggravated by the Friday holiday traffic.

Inrix traffic monitor reports: “One lane closed and queued due to accident and holiday traffic on the M5 Southbound from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon). Congestion to J18A (M49 interchange). “

This is a live blog. Scroll below for more updates.

18:06Shannon Brown

“obstruction” M32

M32 partially blocked, slow traffic due to road obstruction at M4 J19 (Bristol). On the roundabout.

18:06Shannon Brown

M5 collision is removed

Traffic easing, previous accident on M5 Avonmouth bridge southbound from J18 M49 to J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).

4:37 p.mShannon Brown

Seven miles of highway congestion

4:36 p.mShannon Brown

M5 lanes reopen after crash

Long delays due to earlier accident on M5 Avonmouth bridge southbound from J18 M49 to J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead). Congestion at J15 (M4 junction) and also affecting traffic coming from the M49. The camera shows that lane one (of four) has been closed. recovery completed.

15:49Shannon Brown

Long delays remain

Long delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and accident on the M5 Avonmouth bridge southbound from J18 M49 to J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead). Congestion at J16 (Aztec West) and also affecting traffic coming from the M49. The camera now shows lane one (out of four) closed. Traffic is not helped by holiday traffic.

3:03 p.mShannon Brown

40 minute delays

National Highways said: “There are currently 40 minute delays to expected traffic”

3:02 p.mShannon Brown

Two lanes closed following an accident on Avonmouth Bridge

Long delays and two lane closures due to an accident on the M5 Avonmouth bridge southbound from J18 M49 to J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead). Congestion to J17 (Cribbs Causeway). Cameras show lanes one and two (of four) closed. Traffic is not helped by holiday traffic.

14:47Key event

Second crash near Somerset beauty spot

As well as the problems on the M5, traffic is backing up near a village in Quantock Hills, Somerset, after a collision this afternoon, Friday 17 May. According to reports, the crash happened on the A358 near Crowcombe at around 2pm today. Congestion has been reported in the area and Google Maps is reporting significant delays along the road between Crowcombe and Flaxpool. Traffic monitor Inrix said the collision happened near the Lawford exit. Keep up to date with the collapse at Quantock Hills here.

2:45 p.mShannon Brown

45 minute delays after the accident

Long delays due to holiday traffic on the M5 southbound at J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon). Congestion until after J17 (Cribbs Causeway). The journey takes about 45 minutes.

14:25Shannon Brown

Queue traffic

Traffic backed up due to previous accidents and holiday traffic on the M5 southbound from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon). Congestion to J18A (M49 interchange). The lane closure from the accident has now been lifted, but residual delays remain.

14:22Shannon Brown

Long delays on the M5

Long delays form on the M5(Image: National Highways)

14:20Shannon Brown

Accidental and holiday traffic leaves drivers stranded

One lane closed and traffic queued due to accidents and holiday traffic on the M5 southbound from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon). Congestion to J18A (M49 interchange). Traffic in patches.