M5 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M5 right now, but 4 roadworks are currently in force.

Live M5 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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M5 roadworks in force now

M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J24 And J23

Expected to clear in 8 hours 2 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Category: Road Maintenance

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M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways

Sandwell M5 · Link Road From M5 Northbound To M6 J8 Northbound

Expected to clear in 8 hours 2 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:56 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance

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M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Active Roadworks National Highways

North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J20 And J19

Expected to clear in 8 hours 2 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:08 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Category: Road Maintenance

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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways

Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:52 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Category: Authority Operation

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Recently cleared on the M5

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