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 Jct 18a lane closure on slip road to M49

Active Roadworks National Highways

Bristol M5 · Link Road From A4/A403 To M49/M5 Northbound

Expected to clear in 6 hours 50 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:18 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Jct 18a lane closure on slip road to M49

Category: Road Maintenance

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M5 northbound Jct 18 to 17 - Lane closures (138/3 to 135/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways

Bristol M5 · M5 Northbound Within J17

Expected to clear in 6 hours 50 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:17 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 18 to 17 - Lane closures (138/3 to 135/6)

Category: Road Maintenance

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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 259/8-256/7

Active Roadworks National Highways

Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 6 hours 50 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 18:41 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 259/8-256/7

Category: Road Maintenance

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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

Expected to clear in 18 hours 50 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the M5

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