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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M5 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J28 (Cullompton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 18 Mar 2024.
Nearest town: 9.71m from Honiton. CLEARED @ 22:03


There are no current incidents in this location.

M5 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J31 (Bodmin) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:30 on 18 Mar 2024 to 06:00 on 19 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.35m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J12 (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 25 Mar 2024 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.72m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J8 (Ross on Wye)and J7 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 Mar 2024 to 28 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.65m from Worcester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J12 (Gloucester)and J11A (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Mar 2024 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 Mar 2024 to 28 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.76m from Smethwick.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 Mar 2024 to 28 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 0.95m from Smethwick.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester)and J11 (Cheltenham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 25 Mar 2024 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.38m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J11A (Gloucester) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 25 Mar 2024 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.73m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J11 (Cheltenham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 25 Mar 2024 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.06m from Cheltenham.

M5

The M5 motorway in the UK is a motorway running from junction 8 of the M4 motorway near Maidenhead, Berkshire to Exeter in Devon and is approximately 200km (125 miles) long. It opened in sections between 1960 and 1975 and is part of the Intra-Urban Motorway Network.

The M5 motorway is considered to be a relatively safe motorway. According to the Department for Transport statistics, the M5 had the second-lowest rate in England of fatal and serious collisions between 201315. An Alliance of South West Road Safety Groups revealed an overall reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on the M5 between 201115.

Overall, the M5 has an average road safety rating in line with the majority of other UK motorways, with a lower overall rate of death and serious injury than average.


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Location: northbound at junction J28 (Cullompton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 18 March 2024.
Nearest town: 9.71m from Honiton.

50.86--3.38

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J31 (Bodmin) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:30 on 18 March 2024 to 06:00 on 19 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.35m from Exminster.

50.68--3.51

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J12 (Gloucester) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 March 2024 to 06:00 on 26 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.72m from Gloucester.

51.8--2.28

Location: northbound between junctions J8 (Ross on Wye)and J7 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 March 2024 to 28 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.65m from Worcester.

52.15--2.19

Location: northbound between junctions J12 (Gloucester)and J11A (Gloucester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 March 2024 to 06:00 on 26 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Gloucester.

51.84--2.19

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 March 2024 to 28 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.76m from Smethwick.

52.5--2.02

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 March 2024 to 28 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 0.95m from Smethwick.

52.49--2.02

Location: northbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester)and J11 (Cheltenham) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 March 2024 to 06:00 on 26 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.38m from Gloucester.

51.85--2.18

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J11A (Gloucester) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 March 2024 to 06:00 on 26 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.73m from Gloucester.

51.86--2.17

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J11 (Cheltenham) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 March 2024 to 06:00 on 26 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.06m from Cheltenham.

51.89--2.15