M5 closures: Major diesel spill on motorways causes 90 minutes of delays and heavy congestion
Drivers have been warned to expect huge delays after a major diesel spillage forced the closure of a vital motorway this afternoon. The M5 in Somerset has been impacted by the spillage with the northbound carriageway shut between Junction 24 and Junction 23 near Bridgwater.
M5 closure: Busy motorway SHUT due to huge diesel spill spreading half a mile as drivers warned of 90-minute delays
A BUSY motorway has been SHUT due to a huge diesel spill spreading over half a mile, as drivers are warned of 90-minute delays. Long delays are expected on the M5 in the West Country towards
M5 traffic live: Closure and delays following huge fuel spill from HGV spreading for half a mile
National Highways aid: The M5 in Somerset is closed northbound between J24 and J23 near Bridgwater due to a large diesel spillage. The spillage from a heavy goods vehicle fuel tank, has spread for approximately half a mile down the carriageway.
Overnight M5 closure after huge diesel spill
A motorway will partially close overnight so emergency resurfacing work can take place after a huge diesel spill. Lanes one and two of the M5, between J24 and J23, near Bridgwater, Somerset, will be shut from 21:00 GMT on Thursday.
Live: M5 traffic halted as major fuel spill causes huge delays
A major clear up operation is taking place on the M5 after a crash and fuel spill this morning. The M5 is currently closed northbound between junction 24 and 23, near Bridgwater due to a large diesel spill.
M5 oil spillage: Traffic chaos as major UK motorway closes
The M5 in Somerset is closed northbound between J24 and J23 near Bridgwater due to a large diesel spillage. The spillage from a heavy goods vehicle fuel tank, has spread for approximately half a mile down the carriageway.
Severe delays after huge diesel spill closes motorway
A section of the M5 has been closed after diesel spilled from a lorry spread half a mile (0.8km) down the carriageway. Long queues are stretching between 24 and J23 near Bridgwater on the northbound carriageway,
Live: M5 crash causing tailbacks near Bristol at rush hour
A lane is closed on the M5 after a crash near Bristol this afternoon, Thursday, February 6. The collision took place on the ...
Live: M5 traffic stopped after crash in Gloucestershire as tailbacks form
Traffic has been stopped on the M5 after a crash in Gloucestershire this afternoon, Thursday, February 6. The collision took ...
Live: M5 traffic at a standstill after crash in Somerset
Traffic on the M5 is currently being held in Somerset, following a crash and fuel spill this morning, Thursday, February 6.
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Two M5 lanes closing between Taunton and Bridgwater tonight
Traffic travelling on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater was delayed for hours after a lorry spilt diesel in Somerset today (February 6).