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M5 Northbound Jct 18 to 18a carriageway closure

M5 Northbound Jct 18 to 18a carriageway closure

Planned

Start time: Mon, Aug 10, 2026 8:00 PM
Expected end: Tue, Aug 11, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 9 hours
Road: M5 – M5 Northbound Within J18 Before M49 Exit
Category: Road Maintenance
Direction: Northbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Reason: Maintenance Work

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First published: Thu, Jul 23, 2026 1:20 PM
Last updated: Mon, Aug 10, 2026 8:36 AM
Cleared: Tue, Aug 11, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M5 Northbound Jct 18 to 18a carriageway closure

Coordinates: 51.501051, -2.676157
Latitude span: 51.494864 – 51.506678
Longitude span: -2.686583 – -2.664790
Bounding box centre: 51.500771, -2.675687
Location descriptions: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit

M5 northbound between J19 and J18

M49 southbound between Avonmouth junction and M5/A4

M5 northbound within J18A after M49 exit

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Mon, Aug 10, 2026 8:00 PM
Overall feed end: Tue, Aug 11, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length: 9 hours
Probability code (raw): probable
Compliance option (raw): mandatory
Source identification (raw): roadworks

Management type value: carriagewayClosures (Carriageway Closures)
Contra-flow flag (raw): false
Width restriction flag (raw): false
Height restriction flag (raw): false
Weight restriction flag (raw): false

Segment 1

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {1665511F-5DD9-4DB1-BC20-BEFB55F9B3D6}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 18 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 2

11 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {1C2D0FE1-7FA9-4C0F-9B88-DE89999B051D}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 443 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

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Segment 3

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound between J19 and J18
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End2
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {3087C3E8-D34F-473A-8218-60067F929CE1}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 11 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 4

10 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {DA401138-F5A5-4C9D-B69D-8C74F923E892}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 352 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

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Segment 5

6 coordinate pairs

Description: M49 southbound between Avonmouth junction and M5/A4
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 3 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End2
Linear Element Road: M49
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {2C07466D-B748-46BF-9B4E-D6C0270A6EAE}
Linear Element Type: A Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 114 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

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Segment 6

11 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {1C2D0FE1-7FA9-4C0F-9B88-DE89999B051D}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 443 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

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Segment 7

7 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {DA401138-F5A5-4C9D-B69D-8C74F923E892}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
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To Distance: 352 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
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Raw coordinate list

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Segment 8

5 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18A after M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 4 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {90031E88-466F-49DD-8AC8-46026DAE3E83}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 271 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 9

7 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18A after M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 4 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {2F9FE7D9-73F9-489C-8690-E755440B39A8}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 351 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 10

6 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18A after M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 4 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {EBD1D114-4F3A-4D34-BE24-6524F7C578F3}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 228 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 11

8 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound between J19 and J18
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End2
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {86E5B812-2F62-4AFE-BD8C-FB0A96CF8B8B}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 260 m
To Distance: 435 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 12

11 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18A after M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 4 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End2
Linear Element Road: M49
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {273EF2AC-A905-4A06-AD18-C6B5A2C2C0F8}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 312 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
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Segment 13

7 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18A after M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 4 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M49
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
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To Distance: 231 m
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Segment 14

5 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound between J19 and J18
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
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From Distance: 0 m
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Segment 15

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M5 northbound within J18 before M49 exit
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 5 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
Direction On Section: North Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M5
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {1665511F-5DD9-4DB1-BC20-BEFB55F9B3D6}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 18 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
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Cause type: Road Maintenance
Detailed cause: Maintenance Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Probable
Validity status: Planned
Road management: Carriageway Closures
Feed region label: southbound between Avonmouth