REPORTS of heavy traffic on the M4 around Newport this morning (Monday, December 3).
The poor weather and heavy rainfall contributed to slow-moving traffic, with build-ups around the J28 eastbound turn-off.
And motorists travelling eastwards into England should be aware of long delays of one hour or more on the M4, due to a collision between J18 (Bath) and J19 (Bristol) in which a lorry has crossed the central reservation.
Highways England has estimated traffic should return to normal at around 4pm.
#M4 between J18 and J19 near #Bristol lane 3 closed eastbound and lanes 2 and 3 closed westbound. Delays of 40 minutes above usual journey times westbound and 60 minutes eastbound. @ASPolice and #TrafficOfficers continue to work at scene. Diversion info- https://t.co/N1gZmyUZhI pic.twitter.com/0W5oEE4Er3
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) December 3, 2018
The Met Office has forecast heavy rain, moving eastwards, for the duration of the morning.
Good morning! Cold with sunny spells & a few showers in the north. A spell of rain, some heavy, will quickly move east across Wales & central parts of England, with some heavy showers to the south. Breezy & mild in south. https://t.co/aZJSA9Uzlm. Have a great day! ^Georgia pic.twitter.com/m5SlS9r2MZ
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 3, 2018
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