Traffic Watchet

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Current traffic around Watchet

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Watchet 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 between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J21 (Weston super Mare) .
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 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Watchet. CLEARED @ 13:38


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: 16.87 miles from Watchet.
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: 15.23 miles from Watchet.
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: 15.77 miles from Watchet.
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: 16.04 miles from Watchet.
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: 15.89 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.19 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J23 (Highbridge) .
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 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.26 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
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 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.47 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 (Highbridge) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.23 miles from Watchet.
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 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.65 miles from Watchet.

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

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 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Watchet.

51.24--2.94

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: 16.87 miles from Watchet.

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: 15.23 miles from Watchet.

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: 15.77 miles from Watchet.

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: 16.04 miles from Watchet.

51.13--2.97

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 15.89 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.16

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.19 miles from Watchet.

51.17--2.98

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

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 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Watchet.

51.18--2.98

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.26 miles from Watchet.

51.17--2.98

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

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 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.47 miles from Watchet.

51.09--3

Location: northbound at junction J24 (Bridgwater) .

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Watchet.

51.1--2.99

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Watchet.

51.18--2.98

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.23 miles from Watchet.

51.17--2.98

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Watchet.

51.1--2.99

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Watchet.

51.16--2.98

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Watchet.

51.1--2.99

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.65 miles from Watchet.

51.11--2.99