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Traffic news for South West England

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South West England traffic news

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  • M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:02

    09:564 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

    Location
    M5 northbound between J21 and J20
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Restriction · Width restriction
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    05:44 Sat 19 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Sat 3 Nov 2029
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 Sat 3 Nov 2029.

  • Hardshoulder closure

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:02

    09:564 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

    Location
    M4 eastbound between J17 and J16
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    23:59 Tue 27 Apr 2021 → 18:00 Fri 30 July 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 18:00 Fri 30 July 2027.

  • M5 northbound between J21 and J20

    In force now50 mph limitNorthboundBetween J21 & J20
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:02

    05:4419 Sept 2026set 15 days ago⚠ 15 days old✓ Checked by us 10:02

    WhereM5 northbound, Between J21 & J20 · on 1 signal
    WhyM5 both directions Jct 20 to Jct 22 50MPH speed restriction (167/0 to 161/2)
    Also atM5 northbound between J22 and J21; M5 northbound within J21
    SinceSet 05:44 Sat 19 Sept 2026
    We check these speed signals at least every five minutes. A number in a red ring is a mandatory speed limit; a number on its own is advisory. Always follow the signals you can see on the road.

  • M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:02

    09:564 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

    Location
    M5 northbound between J31 and J30
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 starts in about 10 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:02

    09:564 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

    Location
    M5 northbound between J31 and J30
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 starts in about 10 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

    PlannedRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:02

    09:564 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

    Location
    M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    06:00 Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Sat 17 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Sat 17 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct 2026

    • Updated 10:02 Sun 4 Oct 2026

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