A diversion is in place via the A38 after a serious crash between two lorries on the M5 this afternoon (April 29).
Both carriageways of the motorway are seeing delays of 90 minutes following the serious crash on the M5 northbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare). The southbound carriageway was originally closed, but has now reopened.
However, congestion continues on the southbound carriageway following the earlier closure. There are 13 miles of queues.
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One lane has now reopened on the northbound carriageway, where there are five miles of queues on approach to the closure at J22. A diversion is in place via the A38.
Here is the diversion that is in place:
Follow the solid triangle symbol
- Exit at J22
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A38 northbound
- At E Brent roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A370
- Re-join the M5 at J21
Delays are likely on approach to the closure and diversion routes.
