M5 traffic live: Motorway reopens after flooding impacts drivers across the region
The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound following heavy rain on Tuesday 8 October. Drivers are being diverted off the road at junction 25 for Taunton, as far as Wellington, due to flooding.
Heavy rain and flash flooding forces closure of M5 motorway
A major motorway has been forced to close after heavy rain caused flash flooding on the carriageway. National Highways have warned that delays will increase after the M5 was closed southbound between junction 14 for Falfield and 15 for the M4. A spokesperson said: ‘The M5 is closed southbound between J14 Falfield and J15 M4.
M5 traffic RECAP: Chaos on major motorway as flooding sparks partial closure
The M5 in Somerset was closed on Tuesday, October 8, southbound between J25 near Taunton and J26 near Wellington due to flooding sparked by heavy rainfall. National Highways set a diversion route in place, with road users being advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs.
Live: M5 rush hour delays due to 'obstruction' on motorway
Drivers face delays on the M5 in North Somerset. Reports indicate one lane has been closed on the motorway between Portishead and Clevedon due to an 'obstruction' on the motorway.
M5 traffic: Delays as flooding traps drivers on motorway
The M5 motorway in South Gloucestershire is closed in both directions due to severe flooding. Fire crews were called in the early hours of Friday 27 September to help rescue drivers from their cars. The road is closed northbound between junctions 16 and 14, with the southbound carriageway closed between junction 14 and 15.
M5 motorway closure triggers four mile queues as cars stranded in floods
The M5 has been hammed by closures this morning after huge flooding caused overnight chaos on the major UK left motorway, leaving some drivers stranded. This is likely to remain for some time, with a severe weather warning from the Met Office still in place.
M5 traffic live: Delays after second incident on West Country motorway
M5 in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to accident from J21 A370 (Weston-super-mare) to J22 (Burnham-on-sea). Cameras show both carriageways are now closed following an accident that happened at around 13:40, trapped traffic is now in the process of being released.
M5 traffic chaos as flooding closes motorway
M5 Northbound closed, long delays due to flooding from J16 A38 Gloucester Road (Aztec West) to J14 B4509 (Thornbury / Falfield). Congestion to the A38 which is solid between Woodford and Almondsbury as traffic diverts.
UK weather: Met Office issues 185 warnings for flooding as M5 motorway closed and drivers abandon cars
A rescue operation took place on the M5 this morning while a football stadium and its facilities were badly flooded.
M5 closed in Somerset due to major flooding
A section of the M5 is closed due to flooding in Somerset this afternoon, Tuesday, October 8. The motorway is closed southbound and there is a significant build-up of traffic which is likely to get worse as the afternoon progresses.
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