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 2 hours 41 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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A417 both directions Brockworth roundabout - lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · A417 Southbound Exit For M5

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 22:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

A417 both directions Brockworth roundabout - lane closure

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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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

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

Expected to clear in 3 years 3 weeks

Started 22 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 closures planned this week

Hard shoulder closure southbound

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

Starts in 5 hours 41 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J20 And J19

Starts in 16 hours 41 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

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A30 eastbound Alphington to Ide carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Starts in 16 hours 41 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

A30 eastbound Alphington to Ide carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Starts in 16 hours 41 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sandwell M5 · M5 Northbound Between J1 And M6

Starts in 17 hours 41 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M5