🚗⚠️ Traffic Alert: Major Delays on the M4! ⚠️🚗
Commuters faced significant backlogs this evening on the M4 westbound due to a “multi-vehicle accident.” The chaos unfolded around 5pm between junctions 42 (Briton Ferry) and 43 (Llandarcy), leading to a full closure of the carriageway.
Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene to manage the situation and conduct recovery efforts, which kept the highway closed for around two and a half hours. Thankfully, by 7:40pm, all lanes were reopened, easing the gridlock.
However, significant delays persisted with queues stretching back to junction 41 (Baglan). The accident also caused major congestion on surrounding routes, including heavy traffic on the A48 approach to the motorway.
Traffic updates indicated slow-moving vehicles from Port Talbot to Skewen, suggesting that the roads around Swansea faced a challenging commute post-accident.
🗺️ Diversions were in place, rerouting drivers off the motorway at junction 43, but the congestion persisted for much of the evening.
Stay safe and patient if you’re navigating through this area! Keep updated with the latest traffic reports, and consider alternative routes if possible.
🚦 Drive safe, everyone! 🚦