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The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Monitoring continues.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 29m. Monitoring continues.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 4m. Monitoring continues.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
✅ Incident cleared — M5 reopened at 22:10 on 10 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 3h 14m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) due to a HGV fire.
Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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