Browse Latest Traffic Updates
or Traffic Update Archive.
M5 Traffic Updates
Beat the traffic jams. Live traffic news & updates.
Motorways
A Roads
M5 Traffic Alerts
There are no current traffic alerts for the M5.Stay abreast of current conditions on the M5 by texting TRAFFIC M5 to 83831 before you set off.*
Expired Updates

M5 Northbound
North
Multi-vehicle accidentOn the M5 northbound between junctions J19 and J18, delays due to a multi-vehicle accident have now cleared.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 20:21:28

M5 Northbound
North
Multi-vehicle accidentOn the M5 northbound between junctions J21 and J18, there are currently delays of 1 hour caused by congestion due to an earlier multi-vehicle accident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 8:45 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 19:48:24

M5 Southbound
West
Heavy trafficOn the M5 southbound between the M6 and J3, delays due to heavy traffic have now cleared.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 19:37:59

M5 Northbound
North
Multi-vehicle accidentOn the M5 northbound between junctions J21 and J18, there are currently delays of 1 hour caused by congestion due to an earlier multi-vehicle accident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 8:00 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 19:37:59

M5 Southbound
West
Heavy trafficOn the M5 southbound between the M6 and J3, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 7:45 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 19:03:06

M5 Northbound
North
Multi-vehicle accident, 2 lanes closedOn the M5 northbound between junctions J21 and J19, there are currently delays of 1 hour caused by congestion due to a multi-vehicle accident closing two lanes between junctions J19 and J18. Normal traffic conditions expected from 8:00 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 18:41:02

M5 Northbound
North
Multi-vehicle accident, 2 lanes closedOn the M5 northbound between junctions J19 and J18, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to a multi-vehicle accident closing two lanes. Normal traffic conditions expected from 7:00 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 18:19:01

M5 Southbound
West
Heavy trafficOn the M5 southbound between the M6 and J4A, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 6:45 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 18:30:05

M5 Northbound
North
Multi-vehicle accident, 2 lanes closedOn the M5 northbound between junctions J19 and J18, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to a multi-vehicle accident closing two lanes. Normal traffic conditions expected from 6:30 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 18:08:00

M5 Northbound
Devon
Broken down vehicleOn the M5 northbound between junctions J29 and J28, delays due to a broken down vehicle have now cleared.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 13:31:19

M5 Southbound
Worcestershire
AccidentOn the M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6, delays caused by congestion due to an earlier accident have now cleared.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 13:42:06

M5 Southbound
Worcestershire
AccidentOn the M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6, there are currently delays of 20 mins caused by congestion due to an earlier accident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:00 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 12:58:06

M5 Northbound
Devon
Broken down vehicle, 1 lane closedOn the M5 northbound between junctions J29 and J28, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:15 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 12:58:06

M5 Southbound
Worcestershire
AccidentOn the M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6, there are currently delays of 20 mins caused by congestion due to an earlier accident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 12:30 pm.
Last updated: 21/11/2008 12:14:06

M5 Northbound
Worcestershire
AccidentOn the M5 northbound between junctions J8 and J7, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to an accident . Normal traffic conditions expected from 8:15 pm.
Last updated: 20/11/2008 20:14:04

M5 Southbound
West
Broken down vehicle, 1 lane closedOn the M5 southbound between the M6 northbound and junction J1, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 8:00 pm.
Last updated: 20/11/2008 20:02:13

M5 Northbound
South
AccidentOn the M5 northbound between junctions J18A and J16, delays caused by congestion due to an earlier accident have now cleared.
Last updated: 20/11/2008 19:17:22

M5 Northbound
South
AccidentOn the M5 northbound between junctions J18A and J16, there are currently delays of 10 mins caused by congestion due to an earlier accident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 7:00 pm.
Last updated: 20/11/2008 18:43:58

M5 Northbound
South
Accident, 1 lane closedOn the M5 northbound between junctions J17 and J16, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 6:30 pm.
Last updated: 20/11/2008 18:21:08

M5 Northbound
Worcestershire
Broken down vehicleOn the M5 northbound between junctions J4A and J4, delays due to a broken down vehicle have now cleared.
Last updated: 20/11/2008 16:20:00
Traffic-Updates.co.uk is a new website dedicated to bringing drivers the latest motorway, traffic updates and travel news for the M5 to you, free of charge. We are currently updating the site to include a lot of new content to Traffic Update .co.uk, helping commuters, holiday makers and tourists, who want to get to their destination fast, avoiding M5 traffic jams, road accidents and other traffic hotspots along the M5.
*Traffic alert SMS Texts for the M5 cost just 50p per SMS. No subscription required. Some traffic alerts will take two text messages depending on length.

There are no current traffic alerts for the M5.