Millions of cars are expected to hit the streets of the United Kingdom this afternoon, causing a commotion in travel over the Easter weekend. Vacationers have been warned of delays and have been asked to plan in advance the M5, the main thoroughfare in and out of the Western Country, where more people are expected to delay congestion (Monday 18 April). Already this afternoon there is a traffic stop at a large part of the M5, with delays of 90 minutes to be reported. READ MORE: Traffic warnings M6 M25 and A303 as the busiest Easter roads for years A collision near junction 29 of Exeter caused delays, while holiday traffic in Somerset was reported. A caravan collision also closed a lane on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, heading west, but has now reopened. Reports from the Daily Mail claim that AA expects 14 million cars to hit the roads this afternoon, with about 47 million trips taking place between Good Friday and Easter Monday. The busiest day on the streets during the weekend of bank holidays was expected to be Good Friday, but the main routes will probably be delayed again, as many travelers are expected to return home after a hot weekend in many parts of the country. country. Traffic information vendor Inrix highlighted many potential bottlenecks. These include: The M6 north between Junction 26 (Orrell Interchange, Greater Manchester) and Junction 36 (the Lake District). the M25 clockwise from Junction 8 (Reigate Hill Interchange, Surrey) to Junction 16 (Denham Interchange, Buckinghamshire and the A303 near Stonehenge, Wiltshire. Drivers who want to avoid congestion as much as possible are asked to start before 9 am or delay their journey until 7:30 pm. RAC Traffic Representative Rod Dennis said: “After two years of relatively quiet Easter holidays on the streets, our research suggests a return to traffic levels that are much more typical of this time of year. We will bring you the latest traffic and travel information for the M5 and other major roads. Scroll down for updates.
