As the Glastonbury Festival draws to a close, motorists are once again bracing for significant delays on key routes including the M5, A303, and A39. With around 200,000 exhausted attendees making their way back from the iconic event, traffic congestion is expected to build steadily throughout the day.
Local authorities and traffic management teams are monitoring the situation closely, urging drivers to plan for longer journey times and consider alternative routes where possible. Patience and careful driving will be essential as the festival crowd disperses across the region’s main roads.
In previous years, the combination of high vehicle volume and drivers unfamiliar with the surrounding rural roads has created bottlenecks, impacting not only festival traffic but local residents as well. Motorists should stay updated with live traffic reports and use navigation apps to stay informed about current road conditions.
Festival organizers have also encouraged car-sharing and public transport usage to alleviate some of the pressure on the road network. Despite these efforts, delays remain inevitable given the sheer number of vehicles leaving the Glastonbury area simultaneously.
As travel demand peaks, drivers are reminded to remain patient, follow traffic regulations, and drive safely to ensure everyone reaches their destinations without incident.