M5 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M5 right now, but 2 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 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways

North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 3 years 2 weeks

Started 19 Sep 2026, 04:44 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 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Category: Construction Work

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M5 closures planned this week

M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways

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

Starts in 58 minutes 57 seconds

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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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

Starts in 58 minutes 57 seconds

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 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 Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane closure 144/1-141/9

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Bristol M5 · M5 Northbound Between J19 And J18

Starts in 58 minutes 57 seconds

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

M5 Northbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane closure 144/1-141/9

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the M5

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