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The organisation is expecting to see an influx of vehicles on the roads with good weather forecast for the weekend.

Drivers in Bristol brave enough to take on the bank holiday traffic are being urged to plan their journeys and take their time.

The Highways Agency is expecting the amount of vehicles on the region's roads to increase by around a third over the next four days.

Plenty of sunshine has been forecast for the weekend and it's thought thousands of people will be trying to make the most of the last weekend getaway before the kids go back to school.

Dave Sledge, Area manager at the Highways Agency, says measures are in place to help keep everybody moving: "We make sure our traffic officers are ready to attend any people who gets into trouble, if they break down or there's an incident.

"And as much as possible, we make sure that all of our road works are removed these very busy routes down to Devon and Cornwell in the South West."

He added planning is key to any journey: "Check the routes for delays so you know what you're coming up against. Then you've got the choice of waiting until those queues go down or you can prepare yourselves for the extra time it's going to take to get down."

For more information and advice from the Highways Agency click here.

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