Traffic on the M4 was at a standstill near Bristol this afternoon (Monday, July 15) due to a crash on the Prince of Wales Bridge. There were major delays on the M4 between junction 22 and 23 following a multi-vehicle crash, but traffic is now clearing.
National Highways warned motorists of heavy delays. It said: "Following a multiple vehicle collision, the #M4 #PrinceofWales Bridge is blocked westbound between J22 and J23. All emergency services and #TrafficOfficers are en route. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays are beginning to build.
Roads and traffic monitoring site Inrix first reported the crash at 4.36pm. It said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound between J22 M49 and J23 M48. Just before 16:50 all traffic was held."
Emergency services have been contacted for further information.
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Traffic held for the second time
M4 PRINCE OF WALES BRIDGE - MONMOUTHSHIRE - WESTBOUND - BRISTOL
Long delays and all traffic being temporarily held due to accident on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound between J22 M49 and J23 M48.
Just before 18:00 all traffic was held for the second time. Traffic is also congested onto the Northbound M49.
Traffic clearing
M4 PRINCE OF WALES BRIDGE - MONMOUTHSHIRE - WESTBOUND - BRISTOL
Traffic easing, earlier accident on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound between J22 M49 and J23 M48. All lanes reopened at around 18:30.
Major delays
The vehicles involved in the earlier collision on the #M4 #PrinceofWales Bridge heading west J22-J23 are now being recovered from the scene.Lane 1 of (3) remains closed at this stage to assist at the scene. There are delays of 45 mins on the #M49 north and 30 mins on the #M4 west pic.twitter.com/dOpsZQ1xDG
— The Severn Bridges (@2SevernBridges) July 15, 2024
Second crash
M4 PRINCE OF WALES BRIDGE - MONMOUTHSHIRE - WESTBOUND - BRISTOL
Long delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and accident on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound between J22 M49 and J23 M48. Just before 18:00 all traffic was held for the second time for around 10 minutes.
There was briefly a second accident in the queues. Traffic is also congested onto the Northbound M49.
M4 lane closure
M4 PRINCE OF WALES BRIDGE - MONMOUTHSHIRE - WESTBOUND - BRISTOL
Long delays and one lane closed due to accident on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound between J22 M49 and J23 M48. Just before 16:50 all traffic was held for around 20 minutes. Traffic is also congested onto the Northbound M49.
Delays of 40 minutes
National Highways warns:
The vehicles involved in the earlier collision on the #M4#PrinceofWales Bridge heading westbound J22-J23 have been cleared into lane 1. Lanes 2 and 3 of (3) are now open past the scene with recovery arranged and en route. There are delays of up to 40 minutes on the approach.
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Traffic held on M4
M4 PRINCE OF WALES BRIDGE - MONMOUTHSHIRE - WESTBOUND - BRISTOL
All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound between J22 M49 and J23 M48. Just before 16:50 all traffic was held.
Long queues of traffic
There are long tailbacks following a multi-vehicle crash.
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Delays are building
Following a multiple vehicle collision, the #M4 #PrinceofWales Bridge is blocked westbound between J22 and J23. All emergency services and #TrafficOfficers are en route. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays are beginning to build. pic.twitter.com/nVlRszstCw
— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) July 15, 2024