The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
RoadM50
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionWestbound
Started16:48, 12 Aug 2026
Cleared18:45, 12 Aug 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
Update
The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 16m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 51m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — M50 reopened at 18:45 on 12 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 56m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The M50 on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border is closed westbound between the M5 (J8) & J2 (Ledbury) due to a large fire in a field adjacent to the motorway.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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