M32 live as crash blocks motorway and causes gridlock

Long queues on the M32 have cleared after a reported crash at rush hour this evening, Tuesday, February 13. Traffic monitoring[1] service Inrix reported that the southbound carriageway was partially blocked following a collision that took place at around 6.15pm.

National Highways was also reporting that the northbound carriageway of the M32 became heavily congested between junction 1 and the M4 motorway[2]. Roadside cameras showed very heavy traffic.

Inrix reported: “M32 southbound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident at J3 A4320 Easton Way (St Pauls).”

According to Inrix, traffic on the motorway cleared shortly before 8pm.

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References

  1. ^ Traffic monitoring (www.bristolpost.co.uk)
  2. ^ M4 motorway (www.bristolpost.co.uk)