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M5 roadworks and closures

Closures tonight, this weekend and the next two weeks, plus the works running now on the M5, straight from National Highways.

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Is the M5 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:59 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M5 closed tonight?

Yes. The M5 has 4 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 carriageway closure, 20:30 to 06:00; southbound Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure, 20:30 to 06:00; and southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), 21:00 to 06:00 and 1 more. Plus 3 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via A30 to Alphington, A379, Jct 30.

Tonight's M5 closures ›

Is the M5 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M5 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), Fri 22:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

This weekend's M5 closures ›

Are there roadworks on the M5 right now?

No. Nothing is running on the M5 at 13:59.

Works running now ›

From National Highways' closure report and live feed. Full closure means the carriageway is shut; lane and slip road closures leave it open. Times can change, so check before you set off.

M5 closures tonightTue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00

Yes. The M5 has 4 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 carriageway closure, 20:30 to 06:00; southbound Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure, 20:30 to 06:00; and southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), 21:00 to 06:00 and 1 more. Plus 3 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via A30 to Alphington, A379, Jct 30.

  • Full closureNorthbound20:30 to 06:00
    Jct 31 to Jct 30 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 carriageway closure for technology works
    Diversion: Diversion via A30 to Alphington, A379, Jct 30
  • Full closureSouthbound20:30 to 06:00
    Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure for barrier works.
    Diversion: Diversion via A39 and A38 to Jct 24.
  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 21 - carriageway closure between the exit and entry slips for St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.
    Diversion: Diversion via - M5 Jct 21 exit and rejoin M5 via Jct 21 entry
  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Strensham services exit and entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

M5 closures this weekendFri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00

Yes. The M5 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), Fri 22:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

  • Full closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 21 - carriageway closure between the exit and entry slips for St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.
    Diversion: Diversion via - M5 Jct 21 exit and rejoin M5 via Jct 21 entry
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 26 exit slip carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 26 exit slip carriageway closure for horticulture
    Diversion: Diversion via Jct 25 and return.
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 8 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

M5 roadworks running now

Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound between junctions J9 and J11
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J10
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound between junctions J11 and J9
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound between junctions J25 and J26
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 21 March 2027
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound between junctions J26 and J25
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 21 March 2027
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M5 northbound between junctions J4 and J3
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 5 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound between junctions J3 and J4
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Moderate Southbound Starting soon
The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J10
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 1 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026

M5 closures in the next 2 weeksOther nights, as far ahead as National Highways have published (to Mon 9 Nov)

Wednesday 4 Nov night · 8 closures

  • Full closureSouthbound20:30 to 06:00
    Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure for barrier works.
    Diversion: Diversion via A39 and A38 to Jct 24.
  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 21 - carriageway closure between the exit and entry slips for St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.
    Diversion: Diversion via - M5 Jct 21 exit and rejoin M5 via Jct 21 entry
  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 12 exit slip road closed
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 12 exit slip road closed for drainage works
    Diversion: Diversion via M5 northbound exit Jct 11a, turn and re-join M5 southbound, exit Jct 12. Alternatively exit at M5 Jct 13 and follow A38 northbound to Jct 12.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Strensham services exit and entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

Thursday 5 Nov night · 8 closures

  • Full closureSouthbound20:30 to 06:00
    Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure for barrier works.
    Diversion: Diversion via A39 and A38 to Jct 24.
  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureSouthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1)
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 21 - carriageway closure between the exit and entry slips for St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.
    Diversion: Diversion via - M5 Jct 21 exit and rejoin M5 via Jct 21 entry
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 26 exit slip carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 26 exit slip carriageway closure for horticulture
    Diversion: Diversion via Jct 25 and return.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Strensham services exit and entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M5 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 4a. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

❓ M5 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions

Are there roadworks on the M5 right now?

No roadworks are currently running on the M5 according to National Highways.

Is the M5 closed tonight?

Yes. The M5 has 4 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 carriageway closure, 20:30 to 06:00; southbound Jct 23 to 24 carriageway closure, 20:30 to 06:00; and southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), 21:00 to 06:00 and 1 more. Plus 3 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via A30 to Alphington, A379, Jct 30.

Is the M5 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M5 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 3 to Jct 4a carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and southbound Jct 21 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip (163/8 to 164/1), Fri 22:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

When are M5 roadworks usually carried out?

Most National Highways lane closures on the M5 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.

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