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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

Lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 9 hours 32 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 18:51 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

lane 1 closure

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 9 hours 32 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 18:40 Expected clear 5 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 closures planned this week

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Northbound Within J4A

Starts in 32 minutes 30 seconds

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3/2 closure

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

Starts in 32 minutes 30 seconds

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

lane 3/2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Jct 18a lane closure on slip road to M49

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M5 · Link Road From A4/A403 To M49/M5 Northbound

Starts in 32 minutes 30 seconds

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Jct 18a lane closure on slip road to M49

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures 197/9B to 196/4B

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J25 And J24

Starts in 32 minutes 30 seconds

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

lane closures 197/9B to 196/4B

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 24 to 23 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Within J24

Starts in 1 hour 32 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 24 to 23 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M5

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