National Highways reopened the southbound junction 21 slip road on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare after an overturned lorry forced its closure. The M5 lorry crash caused delays of well over an hour and six miles of congestion at the height of the disruption.
National Highways said the slip road had been closed so the scene could be cleared. Traffic was cleared later in the evening, and the reopened slip road restored access to the junction for southbound drivers.
Weston-super-Mare slip road
The disruption centred on junction 21 near Weston-super-Mare, where the overturned lorry blocked the slip road and left drivers facing a slow-moving queue. That kind of closure affects entry to the motorway itself, so the delay builds quickly for vehicles trying to join the southbound M5.
Footage posted on social media appeared to show emergency service vehicles at the scene. The reporting links the disruption to the overturned lorry, but the reason it overturned was not given.
Later in the evening
The most practical change for drivers is that the slip road is open again, ending the immediate restriction at junction 21. Those heading towards the M5 should now be able to use the southbound slip road near Weston-super-Mare without the earlier closure, although the reported queue shows how quickly the area can back up when one link is blocked.
National Highways said traffic was cleared later in the evening after the scene was dealt with. The open question is straightforward: what caused the lorry to overturn on the M5 southbound junction 21 slip road near Weston-super-Mare?
