V Festival traffic: Delays on A5, A449 and A41 as thousands head to Weston Park
Thousands have been heading to Weston Park today for the V Festival which kicks off this weekend.
There are traffic delays on surrounding roads around the site as some 85,000 revellers from across Shropshire, the West Midlands and beyond head to the festival
Main routes such as the M54, M6, A449 and A5 are expected to be busy throughout the weekend, especially today and Sunday night after the festival closes.
Anyone travelling to V Festival should only follow official traffic signs.
Drivers faced traffic chaos this morning after the M6 was closed in both directions following a serious crash between junctions five and six involving five vehicles.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet support member for highways and transport Helen Fisher said: “V Festival promises to be a fantastic event and brings thousands of people into Staffordshire.
"It is a well-established festival and most people living in the area will be well prepared and have planned their journeys accordingly.
"We’re just reminding people who usually use main roads around the event to do the same.
"Anyone travelling to the festival should only follow official routes and travel advice or alternatively use the bus service running from Stafford station. We hope they all have a safe and enjoyable time.”
