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Good afternoon Gloucestershire 👋
Conditions across the county are generally steady, but there is one motorway incident drivers need to be aware of.
Here’s your daily briefing 👇
UPDATES WILL APPEAR AT THE TOP.
09.40am – Here’s your daily briefing 👇
🚨 EARLIER MAJOR INCIDENT – M5
Traffic has been stopped in both directions earlier today on the M5 between J17 (Bristol) and J18 (Avonmouth).
• Emergency services were in attendance
• Delays were significant
Drivers may experience knock-on congestion on surrounding routes.
🚗 TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Traffic levels across Gloucestershire remain mostly typical for a Friday lunchtime period, with heavier flows visible around:
• Gloucester approaches
• Cheltenham town routes
• Stroud network
No widespread or severe county-wide congestion patterns observed at time of update.
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🚉 RAIL SERVICES
No major unplanned rail disruption indicators are visible at time of writing.
National Rail systems are currently showing planned engineering works only, primarily affecting late-night and early-morning services.
Passengers travelling later today should continue to check before departure.
🚎 BUS SERVICES
No major Gloucestershire-wide service disruptions have been indicated.
Some routes may remain subject to diversions or planned works — passengers should allow extra time where applicable.
☁️ WEATHER & ROAD CONDITIONS
Road surfaces remain damp in places following earlier unsettled conditions.
• Watch for surface spray
• Allow greater stopping distances
• Take extra care on rural routes
👩👦👦 COMMUNITY TRAFFIC WATCH
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