Drivers warned as M5 closure results in 22-mile diversion

The M5 will be shut in both directions between J19 (Gordano Services) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare) on Saturday (June 10) and Sunday (June 11)

A stretch of the M5 will be closed this weekend, resulting in a 22-mile diversion. The M5 will be shut in both directions between J19 (Gordano Services) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare) on Saturday (June 10) and Sunday (June 11) night due to vital electrical works.

The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5am.

Work is being carried out on the M5 by the National Grid as part of the Hinkley Connection projection. The work will deliver home grown low-carbon energy to six million homes and businesses across the South West.

M5 diversion routes

Northbound, there will be a full diversion route in place from junction 21 for all vehicles along the A370 and the A4 to re-join the motorway at junction 18. There is an additional diversion route for light vehicles only from Clevedon along the B3130 and B3128 to the A370.

Southbound, there will be a full diversion route in place from junction 18 for all vehicles along the A4 and A370 to re-join the motorway at junction 21. There is an additional diversion route for light vehicles only from J19 along the A369 and B3128 to the A370.

The diversion route is approximately 22 miles long.