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M5 closures planned this week

M5 Northbound Jct 29 hardshoulder closure 254/2b - 253/8b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Within J29

Starts in 3 hours 31 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 16:00

M5 Northbound Jct 29 hardshoulder closure 254/2b - 253/8b

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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 258/2-256/3

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

Starts in 16 hours 31 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 258/2-256/3

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M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Between J15 And J14

Starts in 16 hours 31 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure

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

Starts in 16 hours 31 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

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

Starts in 17 hours 31 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

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 17 hours 31 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

lane closures 197/9B to 196/4B

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M5

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