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BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J23 (Highbridge) .
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 19:45 and 20:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.8m from Burnham-on-Sea. CLEARED @ 19:22
CONGESTION
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A359 South and the A37 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Ilchester. CLEARED @ 17:42


There are no current incidents in this location.

Somerset Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare) and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 3.48m from Burnham-on-Sea. CLEARED @ 15:01
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A37 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.95m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A359 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.99m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J26 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 1 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.72m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound at the junction with the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.89m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 15:27
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the A361 North and the junction with the A366 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Frome.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the A366 and the junction with the A361 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 4.14m from Frome.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A358 and the junction with the A356 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 15:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 7.17m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 15:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 7.17m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 15:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 7.03m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 15:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 7.07m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Bridgewater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Bridgewater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.08m from Bridgewater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.79m from Taunton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.52m from Bridgewater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.73m from Taunton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.61m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.1m from Taunton.

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Location: southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J23 (Highbridge) .

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 19:45 and 20:00 on 18 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.8m from Burnham-on-Sea.

51.19--2.97

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A359 South and the A37 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Ilchester.

51.02--2.62

Location: southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Bradford.

50.97--3.16

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 15:00 on 18 March 2026.
Nearest town: 3.48m from Burnham-on-Sea.

51.26--2.92

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A37 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.95m from Ilchester.

50.99--2.71

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A359 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.99m from Ilchester.

51.04--2.55

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

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 1 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.72m from Bradford.

50.93--3.33

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.89m from Ilchester.

50.97--2.74

Location: southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Bradford.

50.97--3.16

Location: northbound between the A361 North and the junction with the A366 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 March 2026 to 26 March 2026.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Frome.

51.28--2.3

Location: southbound between the A366 and the junction with the A361 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 March 2026 to 26 March 2026.
Nearest town: 4.14m from Frome.

51.29--2.3

Location: eastbound between the A358 and the junction with the A356 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 March 2026 to 15:00 on 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 7.17m from Ilchester.

50.94--2.81

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 March 2026 to 15:00 on 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 7.17m from Ilchester.

50.94--2.81

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 March 2026 to 15:00 on 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 7.03m from Ilchester.

50.94--2.8

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 March 2026 to 15:00 on 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 7.07m from Ilchester.

50.94--2.8

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Bridgewater.

51.1--3

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Bridgewater.

51.1--3

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.08m from Bridgewater.

51.1--3

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.79m from Taunton.

51--3.08

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.52m from Bridgewater.

51.14--2.97

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.73m from Taunton.

51.01--3.07

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.61m from Bradford.

50.93--3.34

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.1m from Taunton.

51.05--3.03