DRIVERS will face delays on the M5 - heading both ways - this evening (Monday).
Before 4pm, a lane of the northbound carriageway was shut due to a crash between junctions 6, for Worcester, and 5, for Droitwich.
Highways England tweeted to say that delays were building in the area.
@HighwaysWMIDS Traffic Officers dealing with a collision #M5 N/B btwn J6 + J5 (#Droitwich/#A38). 1 lane closed. Delays building. pic.twitter.com/by4GWPWpM6
— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) January 9, 2017
However, the agency updated the message around an hour ago to say that all lanes had re-opened, but long delays remained in the area.
Thanks for your patience, traffic released and all lanes open #M5 N/B J6 + J5. Long delays remain, please allow extra time.
— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) January 9, 2017
It is understood another crash, invoving two cars, took place between the same junctions on the southbound carriageway, causing one lane to shut.
There are still delays in the area, however all lanes have since re-opened.
Both crashes took place within the roadworks area of the M5, between junctions 6 and 4.
And earlier this afternoon, a lane was closed on the M5 southbound due to a broken-down vehicle.
The break-down took place between junctions 8 and 9 and has since been cleared.
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