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M5 Moderate Cleared

M5 southbound between J5 and J6 | Southbound | Congestion

22 Jun 2026, 08:36 Southbound 51 views

Incident Details

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

M5
Moderate
Cleared
08:36, 22 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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