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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 southbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple)and J28 (Cullompton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 23:00 and 23:15 on 11 Nov 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 11 Nov 2019.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.55m from Honiton. CLEARED @ 21:35
ACCIDENT
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton)and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 23:30 and 23:45 on 11 Nov 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 11 Nov 2019.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.65m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 21:26
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J16 (Thornbury) .
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 11 Nov 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 11 Nov 2019.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.28m from Alveston. CLEARED @ 19:38
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 Nov 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Smethwick. CLEARED @ 18:08
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 Nov 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Smethwick. CLEARED @ 17:59


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 northbound between junctions J2 (Dudley)and J1 (West Bromwich) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:40 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.77m from Smethwick.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:16 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.9m from Smethwick.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J18 (Bristol) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.95m from Avonmouth. CLEARED @ 21:08
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J17 (Bristol West) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:01 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.65m from Avonmouth. CLEARED @ 21:08
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J18 (Bristol)and J17 (Bristol West) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:51 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J17 (Bristol West)and J18 (Bristol) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:54 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.58m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J30 (Exeter) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:31 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.13m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J30 (Exeter)and J31 (Bodmin) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:32 on 11 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 12 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.93m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea)and J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 21 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Weston-super-Mare.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple)and J26 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.93m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 21 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.22m from Weston-super-Mare.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Nov 2019 to 21 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Weston-super-Mare.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 22 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Weston-super-Mare.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Nov 2019 to 22 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.4m from Congresbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J28 (Cullompton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.74m from Honiton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Nov 2019 to 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J18 (Bristol)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Nov 2019 to 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.09m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J31 (Bodmin) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.24m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J30 (Exeter) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J29 (Honiton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J30 (Exeter)and J31 (Bodmin) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 19 Nov 2019.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 20 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J31 (Bodmin) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Nov 2019 to 06:00 on 20 Nov 2019.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.

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Location: southbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple)and J28 (Cullompton) .

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:00 and 23:15 on 11 November 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 11 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.55m from Honiton.

50.89--3.38

Location: northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton)and J27 (Barnstaple) .

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

Due to: Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:30 and 23:45 on 11 November 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 11 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.65m from Bradford.

50.9--3.37

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

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 11 November 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 11 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.28m from Alveston.

51.55--2.57

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 November 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Smethwick.

52.49--2.02

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 November 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Smethwick.

52.49--2.02

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Dudley)and J1 (West Bromwich) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:40 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.77m from Smethwick.

52.5--2.02

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

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : from 20:16 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.9m from Smethwick.

52.49--2.02

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J18 (Bristol) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:03 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.95m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.68

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J17 (Bristol West) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:01 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.65m from Avonmouth.

51.53--2.61

Location: northbound between junctions J18 (Bristol)and J17 (Bristol West) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:51 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

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

51.5--2.68

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Bristol West)and J18 (Bristol) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:54 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.58m from Avonmouth.

51.53--2.61

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J30 (Exeter) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:31 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.13m from Exminster.

50.71--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J30 (Exeter)and J31 (Bodmin) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:32 on 11 November 2019 to 06:00 on 12 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.93m from Exminster.

50.71--3.47

Location: northbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea)and J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 November 2019 to 06:00 on 21 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Weston-super-Mare.

51.34--2.89

Location: northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple)and J26 (Wellington) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.93m from Bradford.

50.93--3.33

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 November 2019 to 06:00 on 21 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.22m from Weston-super-Mare.

51.35--2.89

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 November 2019 to 21 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Weston-super-Mare.

51.37--2.89

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 November 2019 to 06:00 on 22 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Weston-super-Mare.

51.37--2.89

Location: southbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 November 2019 to 22 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.4m from Congresbury.

51.38--2.87

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J28 (Cullompton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.74m from Honiton.

50.86--3.38

Location: southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 November 2019 to 20 November 2019.

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

51.48--2.71

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 November 2019 to 20 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.09m from Avonmouth.

51.5--2.69

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 November 2019 to 06:00 on 20 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.24m from Exminster.

50.68--3.51

Location: southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 November 2019 to 06:00 on 20 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46

Location: southbound at junction J30 (Exeter) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 November 2019 to 06:00 on 20 November 2019.

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

50.72--3.46

Location: southbound at junction J29 (Honiton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 November 2019 to 06:00 on 20 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J30 (Exeter)and J31 (Bodmin) .

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 19 November 2019.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 November 2019 to 06:00 on 20 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Exminster.

50.72--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J31 (Bodmin) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 November 2019 to 06:00 on 20 November 2019.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Exminster.

50.73--3.46