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Bristol traffic LIVE: Fuel protests and holiday traffic set to create ‘serious disruption across the day’

Campaigners take to roads around Bristol with rolling blockades

Sophie Wills
By Sophie Wills
Published 22nd Jul 2022, 09:54 GMT
Updated 22nd Jul 2022, 14:37 GMT

Motorways are set to be blocked around Bristol today as angry protestors descend for a demonstration against soaring fuel costs.

A slow-moving roadblock across parts of the M4, M5 and M32 is planned for this morning (Friday, July 22) after similar protests at the start of the month.

The ‘rolling blockades’ are expected to cause serious disruption throughout the morning and into the afternoon.

What routes are affected?

The protest vehicles travel northbound on the M5 between Bridgwater and the Almondsbury Interchange from about 8.45am, then head east along the M4 and to Junction 1 of the M32.

A map of the affected routes.
A map of the affected routes.
A map of the affected routes.

Why are these protests happening?

Protesters are targeting a number of England, Scotland and Wales’ biggest motorways and roads in a demonstration over the high price of petrol and diesel.

The aim is to coerce government officials in cutting fuel duty costs as most filling stations across the country are seeing petrol and diesel priced at near or above £2 per litre.

According to the RAC, the average price of petrol is 191.53p per litre, whilst diesel stands at a record-high of 199.03p per litre.

Key Events

  • ‘Slow-moving roadblocks’ across M4, M5 and M32
  • Police warn drivers to plan ahead as long delays expected
  • Protesters demanding government officials cut fuel duty costs
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Still heavy traffic

Traffic is heavy from Cribbs Causeway to Portway as we end this live blog today. Stay safe if travelling down the motorways this evening.

Protest draws to a close

But watch out for the Friday traffic!

Miles of queues pictured on the M5 as protest continues

While Avon and Somerset Police say they don’t expect the M4 or M32 will be affected today, things are looking bad on the M5, with around ‘30 miles’ or queues spanning from Bristol towards Taunton.

Both the northbound and southbound carriageways are affected.

Things are still looking rough on the M5.
Things are still looking rough on the M5.
Things are still looking rough on the M5.

Driver tweets video from the M5

Police escort convoy down southbound carriageway

Problems ongoing on the M5

Traffic cameras from Highways England are still showing tailbacks on the M5 due to the protest. Queues are slow moving or at a standstill between Junctions 16 and 25.

Police ‘don’t expect’ M4 or M32 to be impacted by today’s protest

Fuel protests underway at Bridgwater petrol station

@HeartSWNews says that vehicles can’t get into the forecourt.

Traffic cameras show huge roadblock on M5 near Bristol Airport

A road block on the M5 southbound carriageway.
A road block on the M5 southbound carriageway.
A road block on the M5 southbound carriageway.

Traffic moving very slowly on the southbound carriageway towards Junction 20.

Protest sparks warning from UWE to students graduating today

Video of M5 as protesters start rolling roadblock

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