Bristol Airport warning after M4 crash causes gridlock View Image

Motorists are being warned to allow plenty of time for journeys to Bristol Airport this afternoon after a crash on the M4 left traffic at a standstill.

Emergency services were called to the incident on the M4 eastbound at about 11.30am today.

Traffic became backed up from junctions 20 to 19, a distance of about five miles.

The AA said traffic on the westbound carriageway was slowing to a queue too because of rubbernecking drivers.

National Highways issued a warning to motorists wanting to get to Bristol Airport via the M4, M5 and M32.

A National Highways spokesperson said: “If you're using Bristol Airport this afternoon, please allow plenty of journey time.”

All traffic was stopped on the M4 from junction 20 with

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