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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 J6 (Worcester)and J5 (Droitwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 00:15 and 00:30 on 6 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.39m from Droitwich.
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J3 (Kidderminster) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 1.5m from Halesowen. CLEARED @ 22:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 20:24
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J2 (Dudley)and J1 (West Bromwich) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.09m from West Bromwich. CLEARED @ 19:39
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J13 (Stroud) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 3.17m from Slimbridge. CLEARED @ 19:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J5 (Droitwich)and J4A (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.61m from Bromsgrove. CLEARED @ 19:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 18:45
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J7 (Worcester) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.42m from Worcester. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J6 (Worcester) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Worcester. CLEARED @ 18:27


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 J3 (Kidderminster)and J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 22:11 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.41m from Halesowen.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J29 (Honiton)and J30 (Exeter) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:34 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Exminster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J15 (Almondsbury) from M4 eastbound.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.56m from Alveston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove)and J5 (Droitwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Bromsgrove.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.19m from Avonmouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.88m from Congresbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J12 (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.72m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J12 (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.97m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester)and J13 (Stroud) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester)and J13 (Stroud) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Gloucester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton)and J26 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.84m 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 J6 (Worcester)and J5 (Droitwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:15 and 00:30 on 6 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.39m from Droitwich.

52.25--2.13

Location: southbound at junction J3 (Kidderminster) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 1.5m from Halesowen.

52.45--2.01

Location: slip road to the M6 northbound .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 5 December 2025.

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

52.55--1.97

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.09m from West Bromwich.

52.51--1.98

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J13 (Stroud) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 3.17m from Slimbridge.

51.76--2.32

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.61m from Bromsgrove.

52.32--2.1

Location: slip road to the M6 northbound .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.97

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J7 (Worcester) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.42m from Worcester.

52.17--2.18

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J6 (Worcester) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Worcester.

52.22--2.16

Location: southbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 22:11 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.41m from Halesowen.

52.44--2.02

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:34 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Exminster.

50.72--3.46

Location: southbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster)and J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Bromsgrove.

52.39--2.05

Location: southbound at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Bromsgrove.

52.38--2.05

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J15 (Almondsbury) from M4 eastbound.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.56m from Alveston.

51.55--2.55

Location: southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove)and J5 (Droitwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Bromsgrove.

52.38--2.05

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.19m from Avonmouth.

51.46--2.75

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.88m from Congresbury.

51.43--2.84

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

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

51.8--2.28

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.97m from Gloucester.

51.8--2.29

Location: southbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester)and J13 (Stroud) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Gloucester.

51.8--2.27

Location: southbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester)and J13 (Stroud) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Gloucester.

51.8--2.27

Location: southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton)and J26 (Wellington) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.84m from Taunton.

51.02--3.06