M49 | Somerset | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 18:04, 5 MarFirst report

   The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

2. 20:15, 13 AugUpdate

   The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

3. 20:50, 13 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12625h 46m. Monitoring continues.

4. 20:55, 13 AugUpdate

   The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

5. 21:25, 13 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12626h 21m. Monitoring continues.

6. 21:30, 13 AugUpdate

   The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

7. 22:00, 13 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12626h 56m. Monitoring continues.

8. 22:05, 13 AugUpdate

   The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

9. 22:05, 13 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — M49 reopened at 22:05 on 13 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 12627h 1m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

10. 14:27, 4 NovFinal update

    The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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