Live Traffic Disruptions on M5 as Bank Holiday Nears Its End
Live Traffic Situation on M5
Live traffic conditions have caused significant delays on the M5 as the Bank Holiday weekend wraps up. Recent reports indicate that while all lanes have reopened between Portway and Portishead, there are still up to seven miles of congestion remaining due to an earlier incident.
Details of the Incident
The M5 Southbound experienced queuing traffic earlier due to an accident between J18 (Portway roundabout) and J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead). Congestion extended to J15 (Almondsbury Interchange).
- All lanes reopened post-accident recovery.
- Residual delays are still present.
- National Highways South-West confirmed the reopening.
Traffic Advisory
Travelers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys as residual delays are expected to persist. Recent updates from Inrix at 12:30 PM noted:
- “Queuing traffic due to earlier accident on M5 Southbound from J18 (Portway roundabout) to J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).”
- “Cameras show all lanes are now cleared following recovery, with residual delays remaining.”
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