M5 Crash Near Bridgwater Leads to Major Traffic Delays Thursday, April 9, 2026 m5 bridgwater crash traffic congestion bottleneck accident delays motorway emergency A crash on the M5 motorway near Bridgwater has resulted in extensive traffic delays, with motorists experiencing long tailbacks in both directions. The incident created a bottleneck, slowing the flow of vehicles and causing … Read More
M5 Traffic Comes to a Standstill in Somerset Due to Fire, Causing Four-Mile Tailback Wednesday, April 8, 2026 m5 somerset fire traffic congestion motorway delay emergency tailback roadclosure A significant fire incident on the M5 motorway in Somerset has brought traffic to a complete standstill, resulting in a tailback stretching over four miles. Emergency services responded promptly to the blaze, but the closure … Read More
M5 Jam Packed as Easter Weekend Travellers Head North Monday, April 6, 2026 m5 traffic easter congestion holiday travel queues motorway delays transport The M5 motorway experienced severe congestion this Easter weekend as thousands of travellers headed north. Heavy traffic and long queues caused significant delays, turning what should have been a smooth start to the holiday … Read More
M5 Congested with Easter Weekend Travelers Heading North Monday, April 6, 2026 m5 traffic congestion easter travel queues holiday weekend trafficjam motorway The M5 motorway experienced heavy congestion as countless travelers embarked on their Easter weekend journeys northward. Long queues of vehicles stretched along the route, leading to significant delays and frustration for …
No New Government Road Funding for Somerset in Latest Investment Strategy Monday, April 6, 2026 somerset roads infrastructure investment departmentfortransport m5 a303 nationalhighways congestion southwest sport The government’s latest road investment strategy (RIS3), released by the Department for Transport (DfT) on March 26, outlines key road infrastructure projects across England slated for completion by 2031. While several major … Read More
Government’s New Road Investment Strategy Overlooks Somerset Monday, April 6, 2026 somerset roads investment infrastructure m5 a303 departmentfortransport nationalhighways congestion southwest sport The government’s latest road investment strategy, published on March 26 by the Department for Transport (DfT), has sparked disappointment in Somerset as no major new road projects have been allocated funding within the … Read More