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M5 BREAKDOWN | SB | 2 of 3 LANES CLOSED J1 (West Bromwich / M6 J8 / A41) – J2 (Oldbury / Birchley Island / A4123) WEST MIDLANDS | NEAR: Smethwick | Tipton | Wednesbury | Halesowen First reported before 11:00 BST | 17-OCT-26 Ongoing as of 11:45 BST Active | Long Delays M5 delays southbo

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  • M5 Motorway · 161 miles
  • Birmingham (M6 J8) → Exeter
  • Passes Birmingham, Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Taunton, Exeter
  • Busiest 07:00–09:00 and 16:30–19:00
  • Connects with
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