Closure
M5 southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)
from 21:00
Tonight
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M5 southbound traffic at 11:46 on Monday 12 October: 2 closures 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?
No — as of 11:46 National Highways list no full closure on the M5 southbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.
Q: Are there any accidents on the M5 southbound today?
None reported at 11:46 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the M5 slow southbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow southbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the M5 southbound tonight?
Yes — 2 overnight closures are 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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