M5

M5 live as crash halts traffic in both directions

There are serious delays on the M5 this afternoon[1] after a crash caused traffic to be halted in both directions. Drivers heading towards Bristol were stopped between junctions 24 and 23 near Bridgwater at around 3.30pm today, Wednesday, February 14.

M5 motorway lane closure could cause delays, drivers warned

But the news isn’t too bad, as it is only expected to cause slight delays, of under 10 minutes.
The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week:
• M5, from 9pm…

M50 cleared after car and lorry crash near Ross-on-Wye

The M50 was blocked by a crash involving a car and a lorry in Herefordshire this morning (February 12). There was heavy traffic heading westbound near Ross-on-Wye.
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the crash took place at the A40 Travellers R…

Woman killed in M4 multi-vehicle crash near M5 junction

A woman has been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the M4. The fatal collision happened on the westbound carriageway between junction 19 for the M32 and junction 20 for the M5 on Saturday at around 12.56pm.
Five vehicles were involved in the collision…

M4 closed after serious multi-vehicle crash near Bristol

There has been a serious multi-vehicle crash on the M4 near Bristol[1] this afternoon (February 10). The motorway is closed heading westbound between junction 19 and junction 20.
The crash was first reported by traffic monitoring site Inrix at 1.15pm. …

M5 improvements for junction 10 reach new milestone

The improvement scheme is proposed to take place on the M5 at junction 10 (Cheltenham) and aims to ensure there is enough capacity on the highway to cater for new houses and increased job opportunities.
National Highways has also identified that signif…

Fog: Motorways-M2 closed from Lahore to Kot Momin

Lahore: The plain areas of Punjab including Lahore are covered with heavy fog, due to which the visibility is very low and the highway has also been closed at various places.
According to the spokesperson of Motorways, M1 Peshawar to Burhan, M2 Lahore …

M4 near M5 junction to be closed for two nights this week

Motorists using a stretch of the M4 near Bristol have been warned about overnight closures[1] today (Monday, January 15) and tomorrow (Tuesday). National Highways has said the westbound motorway will be closed between junction 19 for the M32 and juncti…

Planners reject Roadchef plans at Taunton Services, on M5

Roadchef Motorways Ltd had applied before Christmas to Somerset Council for permission to extend the southbound services and refurbish the interior of the premises and business units within the existing block.
But the council’s planners have this month…