UPDATE 8.58am:

Traffic remains slow back to junction 29 (A48M) following the earlier crash - but the scene at junction 5 (Caerleon) is now clear.

UPDATE 8.48am:

All lanes have now reopened following the earlier collision involving the car and a lorry.

The lorry has now left the scene, but emergency services are still there, and traffic remains tailed back beyond junction 28 (Tredegar Park).

South Wales Argus:

Traffic backed up between junctions 26 (Malpas) and 27 (High Cross) as a result of the earlier collision. Picture: Traffic Wales

UPDATE 8.44am:

The collision took place on the M4 eastbound - not westbound, as previously indicated by traffic services - at junction 25 (Caerleon) of the M4.

Traffic is currently around five miles, beyond junction 28 (Tredegar Park).

UPDATE 8.30am:

The outside lane of the M4 is closed due to the collision. Emergency services are at the scene.

UPDATE 8.17am: 

A collision involving a car and a lorry has blocked a lane of the M4 westbound in Newport, between junctions 24 (Coldra) and 25 (Caerleon).

Traffic is currently slow in the vicinity.

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THE weekend is nearly here, but many are travelling to work or on the school run this morning.

We bring you the latest traffic updates in Newport and Gwent:

  • There is the usual congestion on B4591 High Cross Road eastbound at M4 J27. Travel time is six minutes.
  • There is queining traffic on A467 Forge Road southbound before M4 J28, with a travel time of four minutes.
  • There is slow traffic on the M4 eastbound between J28 (Tredegar Park) and J24 (Coldra).
  • There is some congestion on the A4051 Malpas Road southbound at M4 J26.

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