Drivers intending to travel on the M5 in Somerset on Saturday, November 4 are advised to allow extra time for their journeys ahead of the annual Bridgwater Carnival.

The annual Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival is the largest illuminated carnival in Europe, attracting up to 120,000 spectators, and traffic levels are expected to increase between junctions 23 and 24 throughout late afternoon and evening.

Drivers are also advised that access into Bridgwater from junction 24 will be closed from 6pm on the night.