M5 northbound within J5 | Northbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 15:05, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 15:10, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 15:40, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 15:45, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 16:15, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 16:20, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 16:50, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 16:55, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 17:25, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 17:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 18:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 18:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 19:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 19:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 19:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 19:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 20:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 20:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 20:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 21:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 21:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 21:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 22:05, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 22:10, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 22:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 22:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 23:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 23:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 00:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 00:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 00:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 00:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 01:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 01:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 01:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

36. 01:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 02:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 02:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 03:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 03:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 03:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 03:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 04:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 04:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 04:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 04:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 05:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 05:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 06:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 06:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 06:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 06:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 07:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 07:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 07:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 07:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 10:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 10:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 10:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 11:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 11:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 11:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 12:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 12:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 12:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 12:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 13:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 13:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 13:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 14:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 14:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 14:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 15:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 15:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 15:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 15:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 16:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 16:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

79. 17:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 17:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

81. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 17:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

83. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 18:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

85. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

86. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

87. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

88. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M5 northbound at junction J5 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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