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Overnight road closures

Planned full closures on England's motorways and major A roads. Most run 20:00–06:00.

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3 closures in the West Midlands on the M5 · sun 11 oct · clear filters

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M5 Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1) SB Full carriageway Overnight Shut now 22:00 – 06:00 tap for detail

The M5 southbound carriageway is closed now, from 22:00 until 06:00 sun 11 oct — about 8 hours.
You will need another route — the main carriageway is shut.

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RoadM5
DirectionSouthbound
Closed22:00 – 06:00
What's shutFull carriageway
RegionWest Midlands

Exactly where

M5 southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)

Why the road is closed

M5 southbound Jct 21 - carriageway closure between the exit and entry slips for St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.

Diversion route

Diversion via - M5 Jct 21 exit and rejoin M5 via Jct 21 entry

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M5 Jct 24 to 23 - carriageway closed NB Full carriageway Overnight Shut now 21:00 – 06:00 tap for detail

The M5 northbound carriageway is closed now, from 21:00 until 06:00 sun 11 oct — about 9 hours.
You will need another route — the main carriageway is shut.

Also closed on

Sun 11 Oct Tonight Tomorrow Wed 14 Oct Thu 15 Oct

RoadM5
DirectionNorthbound
Closed21:00 – 06:00
What's shutFull carriageway
RegionWest Midlands

Exactly where

M5 northbound Jct 24 to 23 - carriageway closed

Why the road is closed

M5 southbound Jct 23 to 24 - carriageway closed for ducting works.

Diversion route

Diversion via A38

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M5 Jct 11a exit slip road closed NB Exit slip only Long-running scheme Shut now 23:59 Sun – 06:00 Sat tap for detail

The M5 northbound exit slip road is closed now, from 23:59 on Sunday until 06:00 on Saturday — about 294 hours.
The road stays open. You cannot come off here — carry on to the next junction.

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Sun 11 Oct Tonight Tomorrow Wed 14 Oct Thu 15 Oct

RoadM5
DirectionNorthbound
Closed23:59 Sun – 06:00 Sat
What's shutExit slip only
RegionWest Midlands

Exactly where

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Why the road is closed

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed to support nearby footbridge demolition works.

Diversion route

Diversion for A417 southbound traffic via M5 northbound, exit Jct 11 and return to exit at Jct 11a Diversion for A417 northbound traffic via M5 northbound, exit Jct 11, A40 westbound, A417

Part of a scheme running until 24 Oct 2026

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