DRIVERS on the M5 are facing an hour of delays as they travel through Somerset.
The county council's highways department is reporting stop-start traffic between junction 25, at Taunton, and junction 27, at Tiverton.
The slow traffic is being caused by a broken down camper van.
The delays are currently affecting drivers travelling in both directions.
#M5 Southbound EXIT slip at J27 #Tiverton Our traffic officers are with a broken down camper van in lane 1. Please pass with caution.
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) September 11, 2020
There are seperate delays north of Taunton due to ongoing roadworks, with narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit in place.
UPDATE: Traffic has now returned to normal
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