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M5 southbound traffic at 02:49 on Monday 12 October: road closed southbound until 06:00 · 1 live incident · 1 closure tonight.
This page tracks live M5 traffic southbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See M5 northbound traffic. The full M5 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest M5 videos and tonight's M5 roadworks.
Q: Is the M5 southbound closed today?
Yes — M5 southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), until 06:00. Full detail in the live board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the M5 southbound today?
One live incident on the M5 southbound right now — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Q: Why is the M5 slow southbound today?
Right now: The M5 southbound between junctions J23 and J24. Congestion. Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 12 October 2026. Currently Active — around 7 minutes of delay. Live detail above.
Q: Are there roadworks on the M5 southbound tonight?
Yes — 1 overnight closure is scheduled on the M5 southbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the M5 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live M5 traffic southbound?
Right here — this page is live M5 traffic for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full M5 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the M5 does this page cover?
The whole southbound carriageway, end to end — the M5 runs between Birmingham (M6 J8) and Exeter. The northbound side has its own page.
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