M4 traffic RECAP: Drivers brought to a standstill as emergency services workers deployed

-Earlier disruption affected the M4 eastbound between J42 (A483 Swansea East/Briton Ferry) and J41 (A48 Pentyla-Baglan Road, Baglan/Pentyla).

-Traffic was initially brought to a stop, with lanes closed and long delays reported.

-As the incident was dealt with, lanes gradually reopened and delays reduced to around three minutes.

-The incident has now been cleared, all lanes are open, and traffic has returned to normal.

Westbound facing traffic cameras for Briton Ferry show congestion now cleared and free flowing traffic.

According to the AA, Traffic is easing on the M4 eastbound between J42 (A483 Swansea East/Briton Ferry) and J41 (A48 Pentyla-Baglan Road, Baglan/Pentyla).

Delays are currently around three minutes, with average speeds of approximately 15mph. Motorists should continue to allow a little extra time for their journeys while congestion clears.

Traffic is still currently slow near Briton Ferry

Traffic cameras are still showing some queues Briton Ferry and Baglan following an earlier accident.

The location of the earlier incident on M4 between J42 Earlswood and J43 Llandarcy.

Delays are expected to ease for motorists travelling Westbound

Delays are now expected to ease after traffic was brought to a  complete standstill around 40 minutes ago.

All lanes have now re-opened, according to Traffic Wales South 

The M4 between J42 Earlswood and J43 Llandarcy travelling Westbound is reported to have been cleared.

Police officers and emergency services workershave been deployed to a stretch of the M4 westbound between J42 and J43.

We'll bring you more updates as they arrive.