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Current traffic around Fordwater

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

ACCIDENT
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A30 .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 28 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 6.75 miles from Fordwater.
HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A30 and the A358 .
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 28 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 6.77 miles from Fordwater.
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J28 (Cullompton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.89 miles from Fordwater. CLEARED @ 18:18


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A375 and the M5 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:13 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.17 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A37 Ilchester and the A372 Podimore.
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.68 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:11 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:13 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.23 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the A358 and the junction with the A375 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Nearest town: 5.27 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the A375 and the junction with the A358 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Nearest town: 7.11 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3066 and the A37 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.56 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A3066 and the A3052 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.95 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3052 and the A3066 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.92 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3052 and the A3066 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.6 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A3066 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.58 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A3066 and the A3052 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.59 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3052 and the A3066 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.1 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.37 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.93 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.43 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.46 miles from Fordwater.
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 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction 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 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.15 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.7 miles from Fordwater.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.23 miles from Fordwater.

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 28 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 6.75 miles from Fordwater.

50.89--3.08

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

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 28 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 6.77 miles from Fordwater.

50.89--3.08

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.89 miles from Fordwater.

50.86--3.38

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A375 and the M5 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:13 on 28 April 2026 to 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.17 miles from Fordwater.

50.75--3.34

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A37 Ilchester and the A372 Podimore.

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.68 miles from Fordwater.

51.02--2.67

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:11 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Fordwater.

50.9--3.37

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:13 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.23 miles from Fordwater.

50.97--3.19

Location: westbound between the A358 and the junction with the A375 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Nearest town: 5.27 miles from Fordwater.

50.79--3.09

Location: eastbound between the A375 and the junction with the A358 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Nearest town: 7.11 miles from Fordwater.

50.8--3.14

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3066 and the A37 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.56 miles from Fordwater.

50.73--2.75

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3066 and the A3052 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.95 miles from Fordwater.

50.73--2.82

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3052 and the A3066 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.92 miles from Fordwater.

50.73--2.82

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3052 and the A3066 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.6 miles from Fordwater.

50.72--2.76

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A3066 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.58 miles from Fordwater.

50.73--2.75

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3066 and the A3052 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:30 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.59 miles from Fordwater.

50.72--2.76

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3052 and the A3066 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.1 miles from Fordwater.

50.73--2.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.37 miles from Fordwater.

50.97--3.19

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.93 miles from Fordwater.

50.92--3.36

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.43 miles from Fordwater.

51.02--3.07

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.46 miles from Fordwater.

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 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Fordwater.

50.9--3.37

Location: northbound at junction 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 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Fordwater.

50.92--3.36

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from Fordwater.

51.02--3.06

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.15 miles from Fordwater.

51.03--3.05

Location: southbound at junction J25 (Taunton) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.7 miles from Fordwater.

51.02--3.06

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.23 miles from Fordwater.

50.97--3.19