A lane was closed on the M5 as a result of a police incident this afternoon (April 22). The closure was in place heading southbound near Bristol.
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the incident took place at junction 16 for Aztec West. The M5 reopened and traffic returned to normal by 1pm.
Inrix says: "Traffic easing, Earlier incident on M5 southbound at J16 A38 Gloucester Road (Aztec West). Lane one (of three) was closed."
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Crash cleared
Inrix says: "Traffic easing, Earlier incident on M5 Southbound at J16 A38 Gloucester Road (Aztec West).
"Lane one (of three) was closed."
Lanes reopen but delays remain
The latest update from Inrix says: "Queueing traffic due to earlier incident on M5 Southbound at J16 A38 Gloucester Road (Aztec West). All lanes have been re-opened.
"Lane one (of three) was closed."
Inrix latest
Inrix says: "Delays and one lane closed due to police incident on M5 Southbound at J16 A38 Gloucester Road (Aztec West).
"Lane one (of three) is closed."
