A LANE on the motorway is blocked after an early morning crash today.

Lane three Northbound on the M5 between J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) and J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) is blocked and is currently affecting traffic in the Bridgwater area.

UPDATE: Lane three between J24 and J23 remains closed for emergency barrier repairs.

The traffic is coping well at this time.

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