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M65 traffic at 01:52 on Monday 12 October: 1 live incident.
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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
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The M65 carries up to 86,935 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (J4–J5), including 4,675 HGVs — the 21st busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
| Road | Busiest stretch | Vehicles/day | HGVs/day | HGV share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 | near J14 | 212,636 | 14,853 | 7% |
| M6 | J20–J21 | 187,521 | 23,492 | 12.5% |
| M56 | J3–J4 | 179,634 | 7,547 | 4.2% |
| M1 | near J9 | 162,446 | 19,151 | 11.8% |
| M8 | J16–J17 | 158,065 | 7,214 | 4.6% |
| M4 | near J4 | 156,491 | 6,249 | 4% |
| M65 ◀ | J4–J5 | 86,935 | 4,675 | 5.4% |
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M65 has 364 recorded collisions at 11 collision hotspots, involving 646 casualties (9 fatal). Take extra care here.
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Q: Is the M65 closed today?
Any M65 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the M65 today?
There are currently 1 active incidents on the M65. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the M65?
The M65 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–18:30) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the M65 right now?
There are currently 3 active roadwork schemes on the M65. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the M65?
The M65 connects to: M6, M61, A56.
Q: How many vehicles use the M65 every day?
Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 86,935 vehicles a day on the M65's busiest stretch (J4–J5), 4,675 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.
Q: How busy is the M65 compared with other motorways?
The M65 has the 21st busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 86,935 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.
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