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Somerset traffic warning as boiler is transported on M5 Huge boiler is transported on M5 in Somerset
(about 7 hours later)
Police have warned of traffic delays as a 145 tonne boiler is transported along the M5 in Somerset at about 4mph (6.5kph). A 145-tonne boiler has been transported along the M5 in Somerset at about 4mph (6.5kph).
The 100ft (30m) long load is on its way from Sedgemoor services to a paper mill at Watchet. The 100ft (30m) long load made its way from Sedgemoor services on its way to a paper mill at Watchet.
It will leave the motorway at junction 24 and travel along the A38, A39 and B3190 through Bridgwater and Williton. It left the motorway at junction 24 and headed along the A38, A39 and B3190 through Bridgwater and Williton.
The 30 mile (50km) journey could take about seven hours to complete, Avon and Somerset police said. The 30-mile (50km) journey was due to take about seven hours to complete, a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police said.
Police said there are likely to be significant tailbacks as they escort the 16ft (5m) wide load, and urged motorists to use an alternative route if possible. Earlier, police said there were likely to be significant tailbacks as they escorted the 16ft (5m) wide load, and urged motorists to use an alternative route if possible.