Drivers faced delays on the M2 this afternoon after a lorry began to lose its load.

It happened just before 11.30am on the coastbound entry slip of the road, at Junction 5 near the Stockbury roundabout.

The junction was closed and the HGV, which was carrying timber, was moved to the hard shoulder.

A crane had secured the load by 3pm.

A National Highways spokesperson said at the time: “Further work needs to take place to safely reposition the timber, and we expect the entry slip road to be closed until late afternoon.

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“Traffic is heavy so road users are advised to avoid the area or allow additional time for your journey.

“There are no reports of any injuries.”

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