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M50 Traffic News

M50 Ross Spur · Strensham (M5 J8) → Ross-on-Wye (A40)
Clear ⏱ Updated 21:10

M50 traffic at 21:10 on Sunday 18 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks
22 miles long
Junctions J1–J4
Regions: West Midlands, South West
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🗺️ M50 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M50 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M50 has 49 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 82 casualties (2 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J2
4 collisions · 5 casualties · 1 fatal · 2 serious
Blackspot
#2
J4
3 collisions · 3 casualties · 1 fatal
Blackspot
#3
nr Ross On Wye
19 collisions · 34 casualties · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J1
11 collisions · 17 casualties · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Tewkesbury
9 collisions · 14 casualties · 3 serious
Blackspot
#6
J3
3 collisions · 9 casualties · 1 serious
Blackspot
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❓ M50 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M50 closed today?

Any M50 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M50 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M50, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the M50?

The M50 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M50 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M50 are listed above and at /traffic/m50/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M50?

The M50 connects to: M5, A40.

Is there an accident on the M50 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M50 eastbound (towards Tewkesbury) and the M50 westbound (towards Ross-on-Wye) each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 M50 Status Summary

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ℹ️ M50 Road Details

Length
22 miles
Junctions
J1–J4
From
Strensham (M5 J8)
To
Ross-on-Wye (A40)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key M50 Locations

Tewkesbury Ledbury Ross-on-Wye

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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