A STALLED lorry on the M4 has closed one lane of the eastbound carriageway, causing congestion and delays.
One lane is closed between J24 (Coldra) and J25A (Caerleon).
Traffic officers are at the scene, and lane one is closed temporarily.
The lorry is on the hard shoulder for safety reasons.
Traffic reports estimate travel time through the affected area is approximately 10 minutes.
Newport Bus services are affected by the incident:
**CUSTOMER UPDATE** Heavier than usual traffic in Newport is due to a broken down lorry on the M4 Eastbound, causing one lane to be closed and traffic to flow through the city
— Newport Bus (@NewportBus) April 18, 2019
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