It's set to be a busy weekend across Bristol's roads as schools break up for Christmas and families begin to make journeys ahead of the festive period. Travel experts from the AA have warned of a big spike in traffic.
They expect the major roads to be busiest with the M5, M4 and M32 all likely to be affected at some stage as people take to the roads in and around the city.
The AA has also issued two Amber Traffic Warnings for the Christmas period. They warned of heavy traffic next Friday (December 22) and Saturday as around 16 million cars are expected to make journeys to the nation's roads.
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We will bring you all of the latest traffic and travel updates from across Bristol today in the blog below.
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Sunday traffic building
Drivers are already facing heavy traffic on the way into Bristol today. Google Maps shows very heavy traffic on the incoming M32 and surrounding area.
Heavy traffic on the M32
Drivers heading in to Bristol on the M32 are facing queues. There is very heavy traffic back to junction 3, with heavy traffic also backing up to the Bearpit roundabout. Temple Way is also very busy.
It's getting busier
The roads coming into the city are starting to get bust as shoppers head in for last-minute Christmas gifts. The latest map shows heavy traffic on the M32 coming in to the city and on Anchor Road by the Hippodrome
Delays on the M5
One lane is closed on the M5 southbound at Clevedon. A lorry is having a tyre changed but the Inrix traffic service says traffic is coping well.
Roads flowing freely
Morning. On what's likely to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year, we'll be keeping you updated. Here's the picture as it stands. Major routes into the city are clear and no snarl-ups as yet.
Lane closure on M4
A lane is currently closed on the M4 in Wiltshire due to a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is said to be coping well.
M32 traffic update
There is heavy traffic on the M32 northbound, heading towards junction 19 of the M4.
Heavy traffic on the A4174 Airport road
Heavy traffic in both directions on the A4174 Airport Road west of its junction with the A37 Wells Road.
Latest traffic map
There is heavy traffic between junctions 16 and 17 of the M5 and between junction one of the M32 and junction 19 of the M4.
M4 lane closed
A lane is closed due to a lorry having a tyre changed on the M4 eastbound near junction 18 for the A46 Bath and Tormarton.
Tailbacks building
Motorways serving Bristol are already looking very busy. Tailbacks are building on both the M5 and M4 near Bristol.
Experts expect spike in traffic
The AA has warned of a spike in traffic today (December 15) as children break up from school. The experts expect the busiest travel time to be between 4pm and 7pm.
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