Region | County: South West | Gloucestershire
Road Affected: M50
Description of incident: Location : The M50 westbound exit slip at junction J1 .
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:15 and 23:30 on 22 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Previous Reason : Following the earlier flooding.
Type of incident: Vehicle Fire.
Delay length: Severe Disruption – in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure.
Incident updated: Fri, 22 May 2026 20:46:17 GMT
M50 Traffic Delays Location
The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 52.035366, Long -2.1617715
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