Motorists have been warned of traffic chaos on motorways around Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire today (Friday, July 22) as protesters stage roadblocks on key routes. They will target the M5, M4, M32 and A38 on what could be the busiest summer getaway in eight years.
It comes after a series of roadblocks earlier this month in protest of rising fuel costs, although it is not yet clear if the same group is behind tomorrow's action. It coincides with what the RAC expects to be the busiest summer weekend on the roads since it began records in 2014, as many schools break up for the holidays.
It has termed today 'Frantic Friday' and estimates an extra 5.61m car journeys will take place between then and Sunday. Avon and Somerset Police has urged motorists to plan ahead, and officers advise that a Shell garage could also be blocked off by the group.
