Bank holiday traffic: M6 pictures as the getaway begins
Traffic levels spiked as millions of people embarked on a bank holiday getaway.
By Iain Lynn
Saturday, 28th August 2021, 11:31 am
At 4pm on Friday there was “severe” congestion on a number of motorways in England including on the M1, M5, M6, M25 and M56, according to the National Highways website.
These were the scenes at junction 31 of the M6.
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The Met Office said most of the UK is set to be dry and bright for the duration of the three-day weekend after weeks of wetter than usual weather for August.
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“Knowing when and where congestion will build can help drivers avoid the stress of sitting in traffic.”
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The RAC estimated that 16.7 million leisure trips on UK roads were planned for between Friday and Monday.
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It added that hopes of good late summer weather could see even more people jumping in their car for a day trip or last-minute break.