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| M-way delays after lorry accident | M-way delays after lorry accident |
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| The M5 near Bristol has been closed northbound, and traffic travelling south restricted to the hard shoulder, after a lorry jack-knifed. | The M5 near Bristol has been closed northbound, and traffic travelling south restricted to the hard shoulder, after a lorry jack-knifed. |
| The lorry, travelling north, hit the central reservation and knocked a lamp standard across three lanes southbound between junctions 16 and 17 (Cribbs). | The lorry, travelling north, hit the central reservation and knocked a lamp standard across three lanes southbound between junctions 16 and 17 (Cribbs). |
| Northbound traffic is being diverted via the M49 and police are warning drivers of long delays. | Northbound traffic is being diverted via the M49 and police are warning drivers of long delays. |
| It is not known how long it will take to recover the lorry. | It is not known how long it will take to recover the lorry. |
| Robin Miller of the Highways Agency told BBC News the northbound carriageway, between junction 16 and 17, would remain closed throughout the evening rush hour. | |
| Mr Miller said the road now needed to be resurfaced but it was possible the hard shoulder would open to allow some traffic through. | |
| The road should be fully open in time for Tuesday's morning rush hour. |