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Expect delays if you're travelling in the South West this evening
Updated 20:16, 21 Aug 2026
Motorists were stuck in long jams on major motorways and A-roads in the South West as another weekend getaway begins.
Queues are being reported across the region, including on the M5 in Somerset, the M4 in Bristol, and the A303 past Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
Traffic monitor Inrix reports queues northbound on the M5 at Bridgwater, with southbound congestion near Clevedon.
We will keep you updated with our live blog below. Send us information or pictures if it is safe to do so here .
Traffic has returned to normal in the South West
Delays have cleared and traffic has returned to normal after the usual Friday mayehm on the roads.
Current traffic delays
A303
Traffic congestion on A303 Westbound around and past Stonehenge. Travel time is 30 minutes.
Stop-start traffic on A303 Eastbound around and past Stonehenge. Travel time is 30 minutes.
M5
Queueing traffic due to holiday traffic on M5 in both directions from J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) to J23 A39 (Bridgwater North).
M5 traffic delays
Current M5 delays(Image: Google Maps)
Current M5 delays
Queueing traffic due to holiday traffic on M5 Northbound from J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) to J23 A39 (Bridgwater North).Queueing traffic due to holiday traffic on M5 Southbound at J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ). Congestion to J16 (Aztec West).
Current M5 delays
- J21 - There are currently delays of 11 minutes against expected traffic
- J16-17 - There are currently delays of 21 minutes against expected traffic
- J26-25 - There are currently delays of 11 minutes against expected traffic
- M49/M5 - There are currently delays of 37 minutes against expected traffic
Traffic queues in Exeter
Traffic queues in Exeter(Image: DevonLive)
Long M49 delays
Long delays due to holiday traffic on M49 Southbound from M4 Prince of Wales Bridge J22 to M5 J18.
A303 delays
There are also queues on the A303 past Stonehenge
There are also delays on the A303 past Stonehenge(Image: Traffic Cameras UK)
Current look at the M4
Current look at delays on the M4(Image: Traffic Cameras UK)
M5 traffic queues
Queueing traffic on the motorway(Image: Traffic Cameras UK)
A303 westbound
Usual congestion on A303 Westbound around and past Stonehenge. Travel time is 30 minutes.
A303 eastbound
Stop-start traffic on A303 Eastbound around and past Stonehenge. Travel time is 35 minutes.
M49 southbound
Long delays due to holiday traffic on M49 Southbound from M4 Prince of Wales Bridge J22 to M5 J18.
M4 westbound
Long delays due to holiday traffic on M4 Westbound at J19 M32 (Bristol).
M5 northbound
Queueing traffic due to holiday traffic on M5 Northbound from J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) to J23 A39 (Bridgwater North).
M5 southbound
Long delays due to holiday traffic on M5 Southbound at J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ). Congestion to J16 (Aztec West).
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