There are long delays as motorists leave the Weston Air Festival.

The traffic has been compounded by a lorry catching fire on the M5.

First Bus tweeted: "Very heavy traffic leaving Weston following the air show now causing further delays.

"Currently taking 1hr+ in the queue to the M5 junction.

"Severe delays to Excel services.

"Town services also delayed."

Bristol Live reports particularly slow-moving routes are Knightstone Road - in both directions at Royal Parade - and the A370 eastbound.

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M5 update: lane re-opened after accident

Traffic is moving again, with all lanes open, following an accident on the M5 northbound from J17 to J16.

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M4 fire causes lane closure

One lane is closed on the M4 eastbound due to a vehicle fire between J19 (M32/Bristol) and J18 (A46/Bath/Tomarton).

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Accident on M5 northbound

A lane is closed and traffic is queueing following an accident on the M5 northbound between J17 (Cribbs Causeway) and J16 (Aztec West).

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Lanes moving again following lorry fire on M5

Traffic can move again on the M5 southbound between J21 (Weston) and J22 (Edithmead).

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Broken-down vehicle removed

Traffic has returned to normal on the M5 southbound between J22 and J23 now that a broken-down vehicle has been removed.

One lane had been closed earlier.

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M5 lorry fire update

Traffic is now moving in lane three between J21 and J22 southbound.

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Weston-super-Mare update

Traffic has returned to normal on Knightstone Road - but slow traffic remains on the A370 eastbound at M5 J21.

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Emergency services on M5

Three fire engines, two police cars and a paramedic are in attendance following the lorry fire on the M5, according to INRIX.

The lorry, carrying hay bales, went on fire between J21 and J22 earlier.

All three southbound lanes remain blocked.

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'Find alternative route' due to lorry crash

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All traffic being held

Traffic is stationary due to the lorry fire on the M5 southbound between J21 (Weston) and J22 (Burnham-on-Sea).

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M5 closure due to lorry fire

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Lane closed on M5

A lane has been closed on the M5 due to a broken-down vehicle between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (A39/Bridgwater North), according to traffic monitoring service INRIX.

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Air show causes congestion

Particularly slow-moving routes are Knightstone Road - in both directions at Royal Parade - and the A370 eastbound.

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Taking 'more than an hour' in queue to M5

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Traffic is very heavy leaving Weston-super-Mare

Congestion on the roads in and around Weston at 4.40pm today (June 23, 2019)
Congestion on the roads in and around Weston at 4.40pm today (June 23, 2019) (Image: Google Maps)
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