M4 Westbound Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Between Bath and Bristol
Traffic is halted for eight miles, causing a 37-minute delay on the route connecting Tormarton to the M32.
By Charles Reed ·
A multi-vehicle accident has stopped all westbound traffic on the M4 between Junction 18 and Junction 19. The collision occurred near Tormarton in Bath and extends to the M32 junction in Bristol. All vehicles on that stretch of the motorway are currently stationary.
Traffic monitoring firm INRIX identified the incident at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 12. The agency reported that the blockage stretches for approximately eight miles. Drivers face an expected delay of 37 minutes as they navigate the gridlock.
The congestion has spilled over onto the A46 Bath Road. A traffic map from 6:17 p.m. shows dark red areas indicating heavy or stationary traffic. This follows earlier data from 5:15 p.m. that confirmed the jam was building rapidly. The disruption affects the primary link between the two cities.
The incident remains active as of the latest reports. Authorities are managing the flow of traffic around the crash site. No further details on the vehicles involved or the condition of the drivers were available at the time of writing.
Local news outlets are monitoring the situation for updates. Residents are encouraged to share safe photos and videos of the scene via social media channels. The next scheduled update will depend on new information from traffic control systems.
The M4 Westbound remains closed between the A46 and M32 junctions. Commuters in the Bath and Bristol area should anticipate continued delays. Traffic conditions are expected to remain difficult until the vehicles are cleared from the road.
