M5 Stroud closure: Lorry crash causes diesel spillage
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A large section of crash barrier was badly damaged
The M5 southbound near Stroud has reopened after being closed for more than 16 hours following a fuel spill.
A lorry crashed into a central reservation and spilled a "significant" amount of diesel, with emergency services called at about 03:00 BST.
The crash barrier and the nearside barrier were badly damaged between junctions 13 and 14.
A large section of carriageway needed to be resurfaced and all lanes were reopened at about 19:30 BST.
A large section of the M5 near Stroud needed resurfacing following the fuel spill early on Thursday
National Highways said there were three miles of congestion as the road was reopened and urged drivers to allow time for the delays to clear.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said the driver of the lorry was uninjured.
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It added that approximately 130 litres of diesel were spilled from the ruptured HGV tank.
Traffic was diverted via the A419 northbound, the A38 southbound to the B4509, to leave at J13 and return at J14.
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