Traffic Watchet

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WARNING OF ICEIce on roads continues to cause disruption throughout the country, especially on minor roads and rural areas. Drivers are advised to slow down and drive safely.

DARTFORD CROSSINGOvernight QEII Bridge closures in January – Saturday 11, Saturday 18, and Saturday 25 January 2025 from 10pm - 5am.

DARTFORD CROSSINGThree overnight closures of the QEII Bridge are planned this month for essential maintenance work on bridge bearings and expansion joints.

DARTFORD CROSSINGA contraflow diversion route will be installed through the east tunnel from approximately 9:30pm on these three Saturday nights to maintain travel in the southbound direction.

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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:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 24 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 24 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Watchet. CLEARED @ 19:31
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 24 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.79 miles from Watchet. CLEARED @ 20:16
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J25 (Taunton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 24 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 16.07 miles from Watchet. CLEARED @ 19:03
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 24 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Watchet. CLEARED @ 15:18


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J26 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.74 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J28 (Cullompton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:06 on 23 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J28 (Cullompton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.1 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J28 (Cullompton) and J27 (Barnstaple) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.01 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J27 (Barnstaple) and J26 (Wellington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J28 (Cullompton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 24 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2025 to 04:00 on 28 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.94 miles from Watchet.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J25 (Taunton) and J24 (Bridgwater) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2025 to 04:00 on 28 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16 miles from Watchet.

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 24 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 24 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Watchet.

50.99--3.1

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 24 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.79 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.17

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 24 January 2025.
Nearest town: 16.07 miles from Watchet.

50.98--3.15

Location: southbound at junction J27 (Barnstaple) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 24 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Watchet.

50.89--3.38

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.74 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.17

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.19

Location: southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J28 (Cullompton) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:06 on 23 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.19

Location: southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J28 (Cullompton) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.19

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.1 miles from Watchet.

50.92--3.36

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Watchet.

50.92--3.35

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.01 miles from Watchet.

50.92--3.36

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Watchet.

50.97--3.2

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2025 to 06:00 on 25 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Watchet.

50.91--3.36

Location: southbound between junctions J26 (Wellington) and J28 (Cullompton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 24 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from Watchet.

50.93--3.32

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2025 to 06:00 on 28 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Watchet.

51.26--2.92

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2025 to 04:00 on 28 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.94 miles from Watchet.

51.05--3.03

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2025 to 04:00 on 28 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16 miles from Watchet.

51.04--3.04