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Current traffic around Axe

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Axe 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 southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 20 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 20 May 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 11:41
A48 INTERCHANGE TO M4 J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN
Description: A4232NorthboundA48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel LlanillternCongestion :, Start time: 20/05/2025 7:38 , Expected end time: 20/05/2025 9:38, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/05/2025 7:38
Nearest town: 19.32 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 07:54
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 16.75 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 08:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A4 eastbound between the junctions with the M4 and the A4167 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.25 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 08:51


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J18 (Bristol) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 07:39
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 5.87 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 07:39
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 07:39
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.79 miles from Axe. CLEARED @ 07:39
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:30 on 20 May 2025 to 05:30 on 21 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.1 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J18 (Bristol) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.18 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.81 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18 miles from Axe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 20 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 27 May 2025 to 22 Aug 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 26 Aug 2025 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Mar 2026 to 04:00 on 29 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.92 miles from Axe.

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Location: southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol) and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 20 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 20 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Axe.

51.49--2.7

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :, Start time: 20/05/2025 7:38 , Expected end time: 20/05/2025 9:38, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/05/2025 7:38
Nearest town: 19.32 miles from Axe.

51.49--3.29

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 16.75 miles from Axe.

51.48--2.71

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the M4 and the A4167 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.25 miles from Axe.

51.5--2.69

Location: northbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J18 (Bristol) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from Axe.

51.48--2.71

Location: northbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Axe.

51.48--2.71

Location: southbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Axe.

51.38--2.88

Location: northbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare) and J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 5.87 miles from Axe.

51.37--2.89

Location: southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Axe.

51.14--2.97

Location: northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.79 miles from Axe.

51.12--2.97

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:30 on 20 May 2025 to 05:30 on 21 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.1 miles from Axe.

51.16--2.98

Location: southbound at junction J18 (Bristol) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.18 miles from Axe.

51.5--2.67

Location: southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Axe.

51.48--2.71

Location: southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol) and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.81 miles from Axe.

51.5--2.68

Location: southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .

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 20 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18 miles from Axe.

51.04--3.04

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 20 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 27 May 2025 to 22 August 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 26 August 2025 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 March 2026 to 04:00 on 29 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.92 miles from Axe.

51.43--2.84