GLOUCESTERSHIRE police are warning commuters that an abnormal 44-tonne load will be travelling down the M5 this morning.

The abnormal load will be moving from Cotswold Airport, along the A429, A417 in Birdlip and through to the M5.

This load is a Boeing 777 aircraft section which is 27 metres long, 5.94 metres wide and weighs 44 tonnes.

Anyone travelling along the A417 and onto the M5 should expect delays.