M4 Junction 19: Hambrook (M32) – Collision Now

Map of M4 Junction 19: Hambrook — M4 Junction 19: Hambrook. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 19 at Hambrook is where the M32 leaves for central Bristol. Hambrook, Winterbourne and Winterbourne Down are close by, and Bradley Stoke is about two miles north-west. Aerospace Bristol and Abbey Wood Shopping Park are each about two to two and a half miles west.

North Bristol commuters, workers at Abbey Wood and the aerospace sites, and anyone heading into the city on the M32 use this junction.

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M4 Junction 19 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

M4 serious incident · Collision

The information we are receiving suggests there has been a collision on the M4 eastbound between junctions J20 and J19. It appears to have started at 18:03 (6:03pm). National Highways expects it to clear by 23:19 (11:19pm).

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Live traffic news at M4 Junction 19

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 18 and Junction 20 that we are aware of.

M4 eastbound between junctions J20 and J19: collision (RTC)

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Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 21:29 (9:29pm)

21:26 (9:26pm)21 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

Location: M4 eastbound between junctions J20 and J19
Direction: Eastbound
Lanes closed: The hard shoulder is closed
Reason: Collision (RTC)
Schedule: 18:03 (6:03pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 23:19 (11:19pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~1h 50m HA planned end: 23:19 (11:19pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

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Updated 21:29 (9:29pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

Live Traffic Speeds at M4 Junction 19

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M4 J19 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days94 collisions, 5 breakdowns or obstructions

Typical time to clearabout 2 hoursthe middle value of 9 cleared

Slowest daytime hour westbound08:00–09:00average 53 mph (typical 58 mph)

Slowest daytime hour eastbound08:00–09:00average 50 mph (typical 56 mph)

Most incidents we recorded at J19 were breakdowns or obstructions; 4 of 9 were collisions. Westbound, traffic usually keeps close to its typical speed through the day; the slowest hour is 08:00. Eastbound, the slowest daytime hour is 08:00, about 5 mph below the typical speed.

Average speed by hour of day at J19

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Incidents per week at J19

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The latest 5 here

Wed 21 Oct, 18:03 (6:03pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M4 eastbound between junctions J20 and J19
✓ Cleared after about 71 minutes (1.18 hours)
Wed 21 Oct, 10:12 (10:12am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M4 westbound between junctions J19 and J20
✓ Cleared after about 34 minutes
Wed 21 Oct, 07:17 (7:17am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M4 westbound between junctions J18 and J19
✓ Cleared after about 3 minutes
Mon 19 Oct, 07:35 (7:35am) Spillage ✓Reported by National Highways
M4 eastbound between junctions J19 and J18
✓ Cleared after about 206 minutes (3.43 hours)
Mon 19 Oct, 06:22 (6:22am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M4 westbound between junctions J18 and J19
✓ Cleared after about 279 minutes (4.65 hours)

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M4 either side of J19: speeds from 13 days of five-minute readings, incidents from the last 13 days (we started recording incidents on 09/10/2026). Each incident is counted once. Updated every five minutes.

Junction M4 J19, Hambrook
Roads at this junction M32
Nearest town Bradley Stoke, 1.9 miles north-west
Junction before J18, Tormarton Interchange, about 7.3 miles in a straight line
Junction after J20, Almondsbury, about 2.9 miles in a straight line

Around M4 Junction 19: Hambrook: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M4 Junction 19: Hambrook, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M4 Junction 19. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M4 Junction 19
Place	What it is	From the junction
Exhibition and Conference Centre	Venue	About 1.5 miles south-west
Abbey Wood Shopping Park	Shopping	About 2 miles west
Glenside Hospital Museum	Attraction	About 2.5 miles south-west
Aerospace Bristol	Attraction	About 2.5 miles west
Southmead Hospital	Hospital	About 3.5 miles west
Memorial Stadium	Venue	About 3.5 miles south-west
Acton Court	Attraction	About 3.5 miles north-east
The George Müller Museum	Attraction	About 3.5 miles south-west