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Current traffic around New Cross

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

CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.73 miles from New Cross. CLEARED @ 18:26


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:02 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A37 Ilchester and the A372 Podimore.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.3 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound entry slip from the A358 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.32 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.14 miles from New Cross.
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: From 19:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.83 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:30 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.43 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 19:09 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.27 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.45 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.45 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.29 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.29 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 21 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 15:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 14.03 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 10:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 13:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.6 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound exit slip to the A37 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.91 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the A358 and the junction with the A375 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.38 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A356 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 04:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.35 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 04:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.6 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A372 and the junction with the A3088 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.59 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A3052 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound at the junction with the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 04:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A375 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.37 miles from New Cross.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound between the A358 and the junction with the A3052 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 15.37 miles from New Cross.

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

Due to: Congestion.



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

Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.73 miles from New Cross.

51.13--2.97

Location: southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J25 (Taunton) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 19:02 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.

51.12--2.98

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.3 miles from New Cross.

51.02--2.67

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A358 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.32 miles from New Cross.

50.77--3

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

Location: northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.14 miles from New Cross.

51.09--3

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 : From 19:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.83 miles from New Cross.

51.09--3.01

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:30 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.43 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 16 June 2026 to 19:09 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.27 miles from New Cross.

51.14--2.97

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.45 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.45 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.

51.12--2.98

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

Location: northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.29 miles from New Cross.

51.07--3.02

Location: northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.29 miles from New Cross.

51.07--3.02

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from New Cross.

51.1--2.99

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.

51.12--2.98

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 June 2026 to 15:00 on 19 June 2026.
Nearest town: 14.03 miles from New Cross.

51.15--2.98

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from New Cross.

51.1--3

Location: southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J25 (Taunton) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.86 miles from New Cross.

51.12--2.98

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 10:00 on 16 June 2026 to 13:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.6 miles from New Cross.

50.96--2.76

Location: westbound exit slip to the A37 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.91 miles from New Cross.

51--2.69

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

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.38 miles from New Cross.

50.77--3

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A356 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 04:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.35 miles from New Cross.

50.97--2.74

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 04:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.6 miles from New Cross.

50.97--2.74

Location: westbound between the A372 and the junction with the A3088 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.59 miles from New Cross.

51.02--2.66

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A3052 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from New Cross.

50.77--3

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 04:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from New Cross.

50.97--2.74

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.37 miles from New Cross.

50.78--3.03

Location: eastbound between the A358 and the junction with the A3052 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 15.37 miles from New Cross.

50.77--3