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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:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J2 (Dudley) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 28 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.77m from Smethwick.
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J29 (Honiton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 27 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 27 May 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.18m from Exminster. CLEARED @ 19:57
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound between the M6and junction J1 (West Bromwich) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 27 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from West Bromwich. CLEARED @ 22:47
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 27 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Smethwick. CLEARED @ 22:20


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 J18 (Bristol) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:49 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.2m from Avonmouth. CLEARED @ 00:36
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove)and J4A (Birmingham) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.55m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J6 (Worcester)and J4A (Birmingham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.25m from Droitwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham)and J5 (Droitwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.14m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J12 (Gloucester)and J11A (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J18 (Bristol) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.07m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J18A (South Wales) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J18A (South Wales) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J18 (Bristol) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.03m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.99m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.3m from Congresbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington)and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.78m from Taunton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.77m from Taunton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.75m from Taunton.

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 between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J2 (Dudley) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 28 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.77m from Smethwick.

52.48--2.02

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J29 (Honiton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 27 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 27 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.18m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46

Location: southbound between the M6and junction J1 (West Bromwich) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 27 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from West Bromwich.

52.53--1.97

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J2 (Dudley) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 27 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Smethwick.

52.47--2.02

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J18 (Bristol) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:49 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.2m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.67

Location: southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove)and J4A (Birmingham) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.55m from Bromsgrove.

52.37--2.06

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.25m from Droitwich.

52.25--2.13

Location: southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham)and J5 (Droitwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.14m from Bromsgrove.

52.32--2.09

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Gloucester.

51.83--2.21

Location: southbound at junction J18 (Bristol) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.07m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.67

Location: northbound at junction J18A (South Wales) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.67

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J18A (South Wales) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.67

Location: southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Avonmouth.

51.48--2.71

Location: northbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J18 (Bristol) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.03m from Avonmouth.

51.48--2.7

Location: southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol)and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.99m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.68

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.3m from Congresbury.

51.44--2.82

Location: northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington)and J24 (Bridgwater) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.78m from Taunton.

51--3.08

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.77m from Taunton.

51.02--3.06

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.75m from Taunton.

51.02--3.07