Delays after crash on southbound carriageway between Junction 9 and 11 - recap

There were long delays between junctions nine and 11A on the M5 southbound Credit: National Highways

There were long delays on the M5 in Gloucestershire following a collision between two lorries.

Police partially closed the southbound carriageway on Tuesday 3 December, causing congestion between Junction 9 and 11A.

12pm update

Traffic is easing, following an earlier accident on M5 Southbound from junctions 11 to 11A.

11.30am update

The latest report from traffic-monitoring site Inrix said: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to recovery work and earlier accident, two lorries involved on M5 Southbound from J11 A40 (Gloucester/Golden Valley Bypass) to J11A A417 (Gloucester/Cirencester). Congestion to J10 (Cheltenham )."

10am update

Inrix said: "Long delays and one lane closed due to earlier accident, two lorries involved on M5 Southbound from J11 A40 (Gloucester / Golden Valley Bypass) to J11A A417 (Gloucester / Cirencester).

"Congestion to almost back to J9 (Tewkesbury). Cameras show lanes two and three (of three) are now open, but lane one remains closed for clean up and recovery work."

National Highways say the delays are adding around 60 minutes to drivers' journeys.

7am update

Traffic monitoring service Inrix posted an update, which reads: "Long delays and one lane closed due to accident.

"Two lorries are involved on M5 Southbound from J11 A40 (Gloucester / Golden Valley Bypass) to J11A A417 (Gloucester / Cirencester). Congestion to almost back to J9 (Tewkesbury)."