Traffic jams due to Bristol roadworks

Commuters in Bristol faced delays to their journey last night due to slow-moving traffic on the Avonmouth Bridge.

A combination of rush hour and roadworks on the northbound carriageway meant long queues for motorists in both directions on the M5.

The disruption spread to other major roads, including the M32 and routes through the city centre, as drivers tried to find a way around the delays.

Robin Miller, spokesman for the Highways Agency, said: "Last year the southbound carriageway was resurfaced and Fridays were often very busy, this year we are doing the northbound carriageway. Traffic is moving very slowly."