One lane of the M5 through Somerset is closed this afternoon (April 30), according to reports.
A tyre change on the motorway in a northbound direction has led to delays.
The lane is shut between Junction 20 for Clevedon and Junction 19 for Portishead.
Only one one of the three motorway lanes is closed but it is slowing all traffic northbound.
Why is the lane shut? It's due to a vehicle tyre change - according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.Earlier part of the M5 was closed because...
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