Severe
Northbound
The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J11A
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 24 October 2026
Severe
Southbound
The M5 southbound between junctions J23 and J24
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed
Moderate
Northbound 🛑 now
M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed to support nearby footbridge demolition works.
Diversion: Diversion for A417 southbound traffic via M5 northbound, exit Jct 11 and return to exit at Jct 11a
Diversion for A417 northbound traffic via M5 northbound, exit Jct 11, A40 westbound, A417
✅ until 06:00 Sat 24 Oct
Minor
Southbound
The M5 southbound between junctions J4 and J4A
🔨 Roadworks
Minor
Northbound
The M5 northbound between junctions J14 and J13
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear between 16:00 and 16:00 on 12 October 2026
Minor
Southbound
The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J15
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 5 December 2026
Severe
Starting soon
On the roundabout at junction with the B4641 and M5
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 24 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound between junctions J22 and J23
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 13 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J23
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 14 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J24
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 13 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound between junctions J23 and J24
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 13 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J15
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 5 December 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound between junctions J8 and J7
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 19 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound at junction J30
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 15 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound between junctions J31 and J30
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 19 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 and A38 Wobbly Wheel to M5 Jct 31 carriageway closure for sign maintenance
Diversion: Diversion for M5 via A379, Bridge Road, Rydon Lane to M5 Jct 30
Diversion for A38 to A30 via A379, Bad Homburg Way, Alphinbrook Road, Church Road, A377 to Alphington
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)
Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 21 - carriageway closure between the exit and entry slips for St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.
Diversion: Diversion via - M5 Jct 21 exit and rejoin M5 via Jct 21 entry
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Jct 17 between exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 17 between exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure for electrical works
Diversion: Diversion via exit and entry slip roads
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Jct 24 to 23 - carriageway closed
Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 23 to 24 - carriageway closed for ducting works.
Diversion: Diversion via A38
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 Northbound entry slip road from A30 closed
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 and A38 Wobbly Wheel to M5 Jct 31 carriageway closure for sign maintenance
Diversion: Diversion for M5 via A379, Bridge Road, Rydon Lane to M5 Jct 30
Diversion for A38 to A30 via A379, Bad Homburg Way, Alphinbrook Road, Church Road, A377 to Alphington
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Jct 10 entry slip road closed
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 10 entry slip road closed including lane closures on M5 northbound for works prior to upcoming Jct 10 improvement scheme working with Gloucester Council.
Diversion: Diversion via A38 northbound to Jct 9, M5
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 10 exit slip road closed
Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 10 exit slip road closed including lane closures on main carriageway for works prior to upcoming Jct 10 improvement scheme working with Gloucester Council.
Diversion: Diversion via M5 southbound, exit Jct 11, A40 eastbound, Princess Elizabeth Way, A4019
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M5 southbound Jct 31 exit slip road to A30 closed
Overall Scheme Details: A30 eastbound Alphington to Ide and M5 Jct 31 southbound exit slip road carriageway closure for sign maintenance
Diversion: Diversion for A30 to M5 via A377, local roads, A379 to Jct 30
Diversion for A30 to A38 via A377, local roads A379 south to Wobbly Wheel
Diversion for M5 via A38 Kennford and return
✅ until 06:00 Wed 14 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
M5 northbound Jct 20 between exit and entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 20 between exit and entry slip road carriageway closure for electrical works
Diversion: Diversion via exit and entry slip roads
✅ until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
M5 southbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
✅ until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct
❓ M5 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the M5 right now?
Yes — National Highways is reporting 6 sets of roadworks running on the M5, 2 of them causing severe delays.
Is the M5 closed tonight?
23 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.