An accident on the M4 in Newport has closed one lane and is causing heavy traffic.

The incident happened at around 5.20pm on the M4 eastbound between J28 A48 (Tredegar Park) to J27 B4591 Glasllwch Crescent (Highcross).

One lane of three is closed under Basseleg Road Bridge and it's causing heavy traffic from J28 to J29.

More to follow

Key Events

Traffic back to normal

Traffic has now returned to normal.

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Lane reopens

All lanes have now been reopened and traffic cameras suggest the vehicle has been moved to the hard shoulder.

The accident is still causing traffic to be slow in the area.

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Traffic camera update

Traffic cameras are showing heavy, slow-moving traffic at J28 eastbound.

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Congestion to J29

There is slow traffic in the area and congestion to J29.

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