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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M5 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J17 (Bristol West)and J16 (Thornbury) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 00:15 and 00:30 on 8 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 8 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.5m from Alveston. CLEARED @ 23:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 8 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 1.96m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 00:54
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J3 (Kidderminster) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 7 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 1.49m from Halesowen. CLEARED @ 23:24


There are no current incidents in this location.

M5 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J30 (Exeter) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J29 (Honiton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J30 (Exeter)and J31 (Bodmin) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J30 (Exeter) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J11A (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 Mar 2026 to 16 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.38m from Gloucester.

M5

The M5 motorway in the UK is a motorway running from junction 8 of the M4 motorway near Maidenhead, Berkshire to Exeter in Devon and is approximately 200km (125 miles) long. It opened in sections between 1960 and 1975 and is part of the Intra-Urban Motorway Network.

The M5 motorway is considered to be a relatively safe motorway. According to the Department for Transport statistics, the M5 had the second-lowest rate in England of fatal and serious collisions between 201315. An Alliance of South West Road Safety Groups revealed an overall reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on the M5 between 201115.

Overall, the M5 has an average road safety rating in line with the majority of other UK motorways, with a lower overall rate of death and serious injury than average.

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Location: northbound between junctions J17 (Bristol West)and J16 (Thornbury) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:15 and 00:30 on 8 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 8 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.5m from Alveston.

51.53--2.59

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 8 March 2026.
Nearest town: 1.96m from Bradford.

50.97--3.2

Location: northbound at junction J3 (Kidderminster) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 7 March 2026.
Nearest town: 1.49m from Halesowen.

52.45--2.01

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J30 (Exeter) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Exminster.

50.71--3.46

Location: southbound at junction J29 (Honiton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J30 (Exeter)and J31 (Bodmin) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Exminster.

50.72--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J30 (Exeter) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Exminster.

50.72--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J11A (Gloucester) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 March 2026 to 16 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 March 2026 to 23 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.38m from Gloucester.

51.85--2.18