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AUTHORITYOPERATION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Police incident.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 3.54m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 11:52
AUTHORITYOPERATION
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Police incident.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 3.44m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 11:52
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 3 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.91m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 12:28


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 25 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J26 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 May 2026 to 06:00 on 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.49m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 May 2026 to 06:00 on 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.19m from Bradford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 May 2026 to 06:00 on 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A37 and the junction with the A359 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.84m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A359 South and the A37 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.46m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A358 and the junction with the A356 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.67m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A358 and the junction with the A356 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.67m from Ilchester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound exit slip to the A356 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.98m from Ilchester.

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

Due to: Police incident.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 3.54m from Bradford.

50.96--3.23

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

Due to: Police incident.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 3 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 3.44m from Bradford.

50.96--3.23

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 3 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.91m from Bradford.

50.97--3.17

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 July 2026.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Bradford.

50.97--3.16

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Ilchester.

50.99--2.71

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 May 2026 to 06:00 on 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.49m from Bradford.

50.93--3.32

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 May 2026 to 06:00 on 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.19m from Bradford.

50.94--3.29

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 May 2026 to 06:00 on 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Ilchester.

50.99--2.71

Location: eastbound between the A37 and the junction with the A359 South.

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 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

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

51.02--2.65

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

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 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.46m from Ilchester.

51.03--2.58

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.67m from Ilchester.

50.94--2.79

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.67m from Ilchester.

50.94--2.79

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A356 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.98m from Ilchester.

50.95--2.78