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M50 Ross Spur · Strensham (M5 J8) → Ross-on-Wye (A40)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:04

M50 traffic at 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

M50 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:04
→ M50 eastbound traffictowards Tewkesbury✅ No incidents reported ← M50 westbound traffictowards Ross-on-Wye✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks
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22 miles long
Junctions J1–J4
Regions: West Midlands, South West
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Is the M50 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M50 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M50 at 14:04.

Is there an incident on the M50 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M50 at 14:04.

Is the M50 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the M50 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: M50 closures and diversions ›

Is the M50 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the M50 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: M50 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M50 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M50 since midnight.

M50 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🔢 M50 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.

⚠️ Most Dangerous M50 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M50 has 89 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 139 casualties (3 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J2
12 collisions · 14 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J1
17 collisions · 24 casualties · 1 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J4
5 collisions · 7 casualties · 1 fatal · 1 serious
Blackspot
#4
nr Ross On Wye
31 collisions · 55 casualties · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Tewkesbury
12 collisions · 18 casualties · 4 serious
Blackspot
#6
nr Ledbury
9 collisions · 12 casualties · 4 serious
Blackspot
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📰 M50 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M50 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M50 traffic now, for the whole road from Strensham (M5 J8) to Ross-on-Wye (A40). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M50 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M50 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M50 incidents, M50 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M50 roadworks, M50 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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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.

Is there an incident on the M50 right now?

Every live incident on the M50 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

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.

Where can I get M50 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M50 traffic news page shows M50 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M50 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

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.

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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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