THE M4 is closed in both directions after a huge power failure with drivers warned the motorway is unsafe to use.
It’s not yet clear when the motorway will reopen as the National Grid carry out urgent works.
The M4 is South Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between Junction 18 (Bath) and Junction 19 (M32).
This is so National Grid engineers can carry out emergency works to an overhead power line.
It is not safe for traffic to use the M4 between both these junctions.
National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with the closures.
Diversion routes are in place. Drivers heading west should follow the solid circle diversion signs. The westbound diversion is as follows:
- Exit the M4 at J18,
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A46 northbound
- At Old Sodbury turn left onto the A432
- At the A432/B4059 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the B4059
- At the 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Yate road
- At Nibley t-junction turn right onto the A432
- At the A432/A4174 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A4174
- At the M32 roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M32
- At the next roundabout take the 1st exit to re-join the M4 at J19
Drivers heading east should follow the solid square diversion signs. The eastbound diversion is as follows:
- Exit the M4 at J19
- Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout onto the M32
- Exit the M32 at J1
- Take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto the A4174
- At the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A432
- At Niblet turn left onto Yate road
- At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B4059
- At the 3rd roundabout take 1st exit onto the A432
- At the T-junction turn right onto the A46
- Re-join the M4 at J18
