Delays of 100 minutes on M5 due to overturned vehicle
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The carriageway was closed for two hours while emergency services and National Highways Traffic Officers worked to recover the overturned van, with recovery carried out cautiously due to strong winds associated with Storm Austen.
An overturned vehicle has caused delays of 100 minutes and eight miles of traffic on the M5 this afternoon, Friday, October 23.
The incident occurred between junction 24 and junction 23 on the M5 northbound near Bridgewater at approximately 12:30pm.
Drivers are advised there are currently delays of 100 minutes and around eight miles of congestion on the northbound approach.
The carriageway was closed for two hours while emergency services and National Highways Traffic Officers worked to recover the overturned van.
A spokesperson for National Highways said “recovery was carried out cautiously due to strong winds associated with Storm Austen, ensuring the safety of everyone working at the scene”.
The vehicle has now been recovered and the carriageway has reopened as of 2:10pm, October 23, though heavy congestion and severe delays still remain.