Broken down car on City Bypass causes heavy delays

Motorists are experiencing heavy delays on the City Bypass this morning after a vehicle broke down.

Traffic was temporarily restricted to one lane eastbound on the City Bypass at Baberton after a car came to stop at around 7.40am.

A car broke down on the City Bypass at Baberton this morning.placeholder image
A car broke down on the City Bypass at Baberton this morning.

Police arrived on the scene shortly afterwards.

The incident was declared clear at 8.51am. However, there are still heavy delays as a result, with traffic queued back on to the M8 to Junction 2 Claylands.

There has also been a knock on affect for drivers on the M9.

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