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ROADS: M4 eastbound near Bristol
There's slow traffic on the M4 eastbound between J20 M5 (Almondsbury Interchange) and J19 M32 (Bristol).
Cameras now show traffic using the new hard shoulder.
ROADS: A370 Long Ashton, Bristol
There are reports of slow traffic due to an obstruction on the road on the A370 near the B3128 Ashton Road (Failand turn off).
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TRAINS: Delays between Swindon and Bristol
There are delays of up to 25 minutes on First Great Western services between Swindon and Bristol Parkway due to a signalling problem in the Alderton Tunnel.
There is no estimate for normal service.
Buses running between Swindon and Gloucester
A replacement bus service is running between Swindon and Gloucester, due to an obstruction on the line between Kemble and Stroud.
Journey times are extended by up to 30 minutes.
TRAINS: Delays on First Great Western
There are delays of up to 20 minutes on First Great Western services between Bath Spa and Westbury, and between Bath Spa and Swindon due to a signalling problem at Chippenham.
Delays expected until around 7:00am.
ROADS: B3082 Blandford Forum, Dorset
Wimborne Road is closed in both directions due to a serious accident between Tarrant Rushton turnoff and Tarrant Keyneston crossroads.
The accident is outside the Ashley Wood golf club, and the road is likely to remain closed until mid afternoon.
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ROADS: A4 Bath Road, Chippenham
The A4 Bath Road in Chippenham is closed in both directions at the Bridge Roundabout due to an accident involving a pedestrian.
There's queueing traffic on all approaches to the roundabout due to an accident involving a pedestrian.
ROADS: M5 southbound, Gloucestershire
Two lanes are closed on the M5 in Gloucestershire due to an overturned lorry between J11A A417 ( Brockworth Bypass) and J12 B4008 (Quedgeley/Hardwicke).
Lanes one and two (of three) closed. A lorry has struck a bridge, overturned and shed its load.
ROADS: M5 Bristol - all lanes open
All lanes have now opened on the M5 - both northbound and southbound - following an accident between J15 and J14. There is still queueing traffic and congestion.
ROADS: M5 southbound Bristol - all lanes open
All lanes are now open on the M5 southbound near Bristol, but the motorway remains closed northbound between J15 and J14 because of an accident.
Latest ITV News reports
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M5 closed overnight tonight near Bristol
A stretch of the M5 near Bristol is to be closed overnight while a footbridge is dismantled.