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The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to a serious road traffic collision.
The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to a serious road traffic collision.
The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to a serious road traffic collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 53 minutes. Monitoring continues.
The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to a serious road traffic collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 28m. Monitoring continues.
The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to a serious road traffic collision.
✅ Incident cleared — M5 reopened at 19:30 on 10 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 43m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The M5 in Somerset is closed southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to a serious road traffic collision.
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