M5 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M5 right now, but 1 roadwork is 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 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Southbound At The Gloucester Services Between J11A And J12 Access

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 13 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 closures planned this week

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 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 16 exit slip - lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 J16 Northbound Exit

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 16 exit slip - lane closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 northbound Jct 28 to Jct 26 lane closure 232/0-230/0

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Mid Devon M5 · M5 Northbound Within J27

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 28 to Jct 26 lane closure 232/0-230/0

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Hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure southbound

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

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure southbound

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Lane 1 closure

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

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 12 exit slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dursley M5 · M5 J12 Northbound Exit

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 12 exit slip carriageway closure

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M5 northbound Jct 12 entry slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dursley M5 · M5 J12 Northbound Access

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 12 entry slip carriageway closure

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M5 southbound Jct 24 entry slip carriageway closure

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

Starts in 10 hours 12 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 24 entry slip carriageway closure

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M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Within J21

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Category: Construction Work
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

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

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

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M5 southbound Jct 7 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Worcester M5 · M5 J7 Southbound Exit

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 7 carriageway closure

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M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure

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

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 14 exit slip road carriageway closure

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

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 14 exit slip road carriageway closure

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M5 northbound lane closures (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Within J21

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound lane closures (167/4 to 161/4)

Category: Construction Work
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Lanes 1 and 2 closure southbound exit slip

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dudley M5 · M5 J3 Southbound Exit

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 04:00

Lanes 1 and 2 closure southbound exit slip

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 15 to 14 lane 1 closure 119/9b - 118/9b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Within J14

Starts in 10 hours 42 minutes

Starts 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 15 to 14 lane 1 closure 119/9b - 118/9b

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Recently cleared on the M5