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M5 traffic at 08:34 on Monday 12 October: 2 live incidents · 1 closure running now · 5 closures tonight.
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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
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The M5 carries up to 150,612 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (J5–J6), including 15,176 HGVs — the 8th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
| Road | Busiest stretch | Vehicles/day | HGVs/day | HGV share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 | near J14 | 212,636 | 14,853 | 7% |
| M6 | J20–J21 | 187,521 | 23,492 | 12.5% |
| M56 | J3–J4 | 179,634 | 7,547 | 4.2% |
| M1 | near J9 | 162,446 | 19,151 | 11.8% |
| M8 | J16–J17 | 158,065 | 7,214 | 4.6% |
| M4 | near J4 | 156,491 | 6,249 | 4% |
| M5 ◀ | J5–J6 | 150,612 | 15,176 | 10.1% |
Measured from 244 incidents recorded on the M5 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 22% of incidents start. Right now (08:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 6 | 2.5% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 5 | 2% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 10 | 4.1% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 11 | 4.5% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 7 | 2.9% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 10 | 4.1% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 12 | 4.9% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 6 | 2.5% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 10 | 4.1% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 17 | 7% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 18 | 7.4% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 19 | 7.8% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 15 | 6.1% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 9 | 3.7% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 18 | 7.4% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 11 | 4.5% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 20 | 8.2% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 14 | 5.7% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 9 | 3.7% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 5 | 2% |
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M5 has 909 recorded collisions at 37 collision hotspots, involving 1,370 casualties (30 fatal). Take extra care here.
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Q: Is the M5 closed today?
Any M5 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the M5 today?
There are currently 2 active incidents on the M5. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the M5?
The M5 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the M5 right now?
There are currently 5 active roadwork schemes on the M5. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the M5?
The M5 connects to: M6, M42, M50, A38, M4, A303.
Q: How many vehicles use the M5 every day?
Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 150,612 vehicles a day on the M5's busiest stretch (J5–J6), 15,176 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.
Q: How busy is the M5 compared with other motorways?
The M5 has the 8th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 150,612 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.
Q: What time of day is the M5 worst for incidents?
Measured from 244 incidents recorded on the M5 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 22% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the M5 typically clear in about 50 minutes.
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