M5 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M5 right now, but 1 roadwork is 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 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Southbound At The Gloucester Services Between J11A And J12 Access

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 13 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

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M5 closures planned this week

M5 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure 91/9-90/8

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Northbound Between J12 And J11A

Starts in 34 minutes 41 seconds

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 20 Jul 2026, 17:00

M5 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure 91/9-90/8

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M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Within J15

Starts in 12 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

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M5 northbound Jct 23 - mobile lane closure (186/8 186/6 185/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J23 And J22

Starts in 12 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 03:00

M5 northbound Jct 23 - mobile lane closure (186/8 186/6 185/6)

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M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Starts in 12 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

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M5 southbound Jct 18 entry slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M5 · M5 J18 Southbound Access From A4/A403

Starts in 12 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 18 entry slip carriageway closure

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Hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Northbound Between J4A And J4

Starts in 12 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure southbound

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Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Northbound Within J4A

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

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M5 Northbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane closure 145/3-141/3

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M5 · M5 Northbound Within J19

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane closure 145/3-141/3

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M5 northbound lane closures (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Within J21

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound lane closures (167/4 to 161/4)

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M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Within J21

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Northbound Jct 12 to 11a lane 1 closure 94/7b - 93/9b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dursley M5 · M5 Northbound Between J12 And J11A

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 12 to 11a lane 1 closure 94/7b - 93/9b

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M5 northbound Jct 27 to 25 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Mid Devon M5 · M5 Northbound Between J26 And J25

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 27 to 25 carriageway closure

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M5 northbound Jct 17 to 15 lane closures 133/5B to 131/3

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M5 J16 Northbound To M4 J20

Starts in 13 hours 34 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 17 to 15 lane closures 133/5B to 131/3

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Recently cleared on the M5