Overturned lorry causing queues on M4 for commuters amid rail strike

An overturned lorry has blocked a lane of the A48 eastbound, causing queues on the M4. The lorry has overturned between J28 of the M4 Tredegar Park to B4237 Ebbw Bridge Roundabout. Traffic reporting system inrix reports congestion to J29 of the M4.

An eyewitness reports emergency services are at the scene. WalesOnline has contacted Gwent Police for more details and you can follow all of our live updates below.

Commuters have been forced to travel to work by road today as the first day of rail strikes begin. You can follow our live updates on that here.

Live updates on road traffic below: