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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:

SPILLAGE
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Load spillage.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 6 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 6 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.88m from Bridgewater.
SPILLAGE
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater)and J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Load spillage.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 6 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 6 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.95m from Taunton.
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junction J1 (West Bromwich)and the M6 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 6 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury.
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton)and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 6 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.43m from Bridgewater.
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 6 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 10:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 6 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 08:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J16 (Thornbury) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 6 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.14m from Alveston. CLEARED @ 08:33


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 between junctions J4A (Birmingham)and J6 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Feb 2025 to 8 Feb 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 Feb 2025 to 15 Feb 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Feb 2025 to 20 Feb 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 23 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham)and J6 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Feb 2025 to 26 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.64m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.37m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.48m from Avonmouth.

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 entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .

Due to: Load spillage.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 6 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 6 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.88m from Bridgewater.

51.1--2.99

Location: northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater)and J23 (Highbridge) .

Due to: Load spillage.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 6 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 6 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.95m from Taunton.

51.02--3.06

Location: northbound between junction J1 (West Bromwich)and the M6 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 6 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.97

Location: northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton)and J24 (Bridgwater) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 6 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.43m from Bridgewater.

51.13--2.97

Location: slip road to the M6 northbound .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 6 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.97

Location: slip road to the M6 northbound .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 6 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.97

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J16 (Thornbury) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 6 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.14m from Alveston.

51.55--2.57

Location: southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham)and J6 (Worcester) .

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 February 2025 to 8 February 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 15 February 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 February 2025 to 20 February 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 February 2025 to 06:00 on 23 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Bromsgrove.

52.32--2.1

Location: southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham)and J6 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 February 2025 to 26 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.64m from Bromsgrove.

52.3--2.11

Location: southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 February 2025 to 06:00 on 13 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Avonmouth.

51.48--2.71

Location: southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 February 2025 to 06:00 on 13 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Avonmouth.

51.48--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 February 2025 to 06:00 on 13 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.37m from Avonmouth.

51.47--2.74

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 February 2025 to 06:00 on 12 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.48m from Avonmouth.

51.45--2.78