Traffic on the M4 motorway near Bristol, England, with cars and trucks, some with headlights on, in multiple lanes.BRISTOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Traffic backs up behind a convoy transporting the fuselage and other parts of a Boeing 747 along the M4 motorway on February 14, 2015 near Bristol, England. Police warned that the abnormally large load which took up two lanes of the motorway as it travelled from Cotswold Airport to Herefordshire, was likely to cause considerable disruption to motorists. The final destination of the disused aircraft was said to be in Staffordshire where it will be put back together to provide a studio for interior design university students studying at the Nottingham-based National Design Academy and Staffordshire University. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)Credit: Getty Images – Getty

A CRASH on a major motorway this morning is causing severe congestion for commuters.

The eastbound carriageway of the M4 near Bristol is partially blocked between junction 20 and 19, following the crash.

Boeing 747 Aeroplane Is Transported Along M4Congestion stretches as far back to junction 21 of the M4 (file photo)Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Tailbacks have formed near the busy Almondsbury Interchange and congestion stretches to junction 21.

Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, reported the crash at 7.28am.

It said: “M4 Eastbound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident from J20 M5 J15 (Almondsbury Interchange) to J19 M32 (Bristol). Congestion to J21.”

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