Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound between junctions J30 and J31
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 30 September 2026
Severe
Starting soon
The hard shoulder, lanes one and two will be closed
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 3 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M5 Southbound Jct 27 exit slip road carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 Southbound Jct 27 exit slip road carriageway closure for resurfacing.
Diversion: Diversion via M5 Jct 28 and return.
✅ until 07:00 Thu 24 Sep
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Thu 24 Sep
M5 southbound Jct 4a to Jct 5 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 4a to Jct 5.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Fri 25 Sep
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 20 exit slip carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 20 exit slip - carriageway closure for road retexturing works.
Diversion: Diversion via, M5 southbound, exit at Jct 21 and return northbound to exit at Jct 20.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Both directions Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 eastern side Jct 9 partial roundabout closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Jct 1 to M6 southbound Jct 8 link road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 1 to M6 Jct 8.
Link road closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M5 northbound Jct 2 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 2.
Exit slip road closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Thu 24 Sep
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Thu 24 Sep
M5 northbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Fri 25 Sep
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Thu 24 Sep
M5 northbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Fri 25 Sep
Moderate
Both directions Starting soon 🌙 Thu 24 Sep
M5 western side Jct 9 partial roundabout closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Fri 25 Sep
❓ M5 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the M5 right now?
No roadworks are currently running on the M5 according to National Highways.
Is the M5 closed tonight?
13 closures are scheduled on the M5 in the next 72 hours. Each one is listed above with its window and diversion.
When are M5 roadworks usually carried out?
Most National Highways lane closures on the M5 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.
🛣️ Data from National Highways ·
All UK roadworks ·
Overnight closures ·
M5 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.