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The M5 is now closed in both directions between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton) to facilitate emergency repairs by National Grid to safety-critical infrastructure above the carriageway.
The M5 is now closed in both directions between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton) to facilitate emergency repairs by National Grid to safety-critical infrastructure above the carriageway.
The M5 is now closed in both directions between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton) to facilitate emergency repairs by National Grid to safety-critical infrastructure above the carriageway.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 9m. Monitoring continues.
The M5 is now closed in both directions between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton) to facilitate emergency repairs by National Grid to safety-critical infrastructure above the carriageway.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 44m. Delays of 45 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The M5 is now closed in both directions between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton) to facilitate emergency repairs by National Grid to safety-critical infrastructure above the carriageway.
✅ Incident cleared — M5 reopened at 17:06 on 4 Sep 2026. Total disruption: 2h 14m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The M5 is now closed in both directions between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton) to facilitate emergency repairs by National Grid to safety-critical infrastructure above the carriageway.
Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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