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Current traffic around East Town

The following traffic incidents and congestion for East Town have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 11.67 miles from East Town. CLEARED @ 01:21


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.45 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 22:00 on 1 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.69 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 Dec 2025 to 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.6 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at Taunton Deane Services.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 9.24 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.58 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at Taunton Deane Services.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 9.36 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.42 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.69 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.89 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J26 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 27 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 10.18 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.57 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.26 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J29 (Honiton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 29 Aug 2027.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J29 (Honiton) and J28 (Cullompton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 29 Aug 2027.
Nearest town: 19.69 miles from East Town.
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 7 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 9.05 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J28 (Cullompton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.11 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A30 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.52 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A30 and the A358 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Dec 2025 to 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.83 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 Dec 2025 to 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.63 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 Dec 2025 to 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.51 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 8.56 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 Dec 2025 to 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.56 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 Dec 2025 to 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.64 miles from East Town.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 Dec 2025 to 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.35 miles from East Town.

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Location: northbound exit slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 5 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 11.67 miles from East Town.

50.92--3.36

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.45 miles from East Town.

50.97--3.19

Location: northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J25 (Taunton) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 22:00 on 1 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.69 miles from East Town.

50.9--3.37

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 December 2025 to 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.6 miles from East Town.

50.92--3.36

Location: northbound exit slip at Taunton Deane Services.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 9.24 miles from East Town.

50.98--3.15

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.58 miles from East Town.

51.02--3.07

Location: northbound entry slip at Taunton Deane Services.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 9.36 miles from East Town.

50.98--3.15

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.42 miles from East Town.

50.97--3.2

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.69 miles from East Town.

50.9--3.37

Location: northbound at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.89 miles from East Town.

50.91--3.36

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 27 February 2026.
Nearest town: 10.18 miles from East Town.

50.93--3.32

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

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.57 miles from East Town.

51.17--2.98

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

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.26 miles from East Town.

51.14--2.97

Location: northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from East Town.

51.13--2.97

Location: southbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J29 (Honiton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 29 August 2027.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from East Town.

50.81--3.42

Location: northbound between junctions J29 (Honiton) and J28 (Cullompton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 29 August 2027.
Nearest town: 19.69 miles from East Town.

50.81--3.43

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 9.05 miles from East Town.

50.97--3.16

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.11 miles from East Town.

50.87--3.38

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A30 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.52 miles from East Town.

50.87--3.1

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A30 and the A358 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from East Town.

50.87--3.1

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.83 miles from East Town.

51.03--3.05

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.63 miles from East Town.

51.02--3.06

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.51 miles from East Town.

50.97--3.19

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 8.56 miles from East Town.

50.97--3.19

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.56 miles from East Town.

50.97--3.19

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.64 miles from East Town.

51.02--3.06

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.35 miles from East Town.

50.92--3.35