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[Update: The Army have decided it wasn’t suspicious after all.]

Via BBC Bristol:

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said an Army explosives team was called to examine the package which was "deemed to be safe and non suspicious".

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Via Avon & Somerset Constabulary:

Motorists are being advised to find alternative routes home after the discovery of a suspicious package on the A38 at Filton.

The package was discovered in Gypsy Patch Lane, Patchway, Bristol at around 3.46pm.

An army explosives team has been called in as a precaution and a number of buildings in the area have been evacuated.

The Highways Agency is currently managing traffic in the area.
Gloucester Road North is closed from the junction of Gypsy Patch Lane to Station Road.

Diversions are in place.