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

Active nowRoadworksNorthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 northbound between J21 and J20
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Restriction · Width restriction
Reason: Road improvement or upgrading
Schedule: 05:44 (5:44am) Sat 19 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Nov 2029

⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Nov 2029.

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Active nowUpdateNorthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 northbound between J10 and J9
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Other
Schedule: 07:52 (7:52am) Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 19 Dec 2026

⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sat 19 Dec 2026.

M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Active nowRoadworksEastbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M4 eastbound between J19 and J18
Direction: Eastbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Roadworks
Schedule: 19:53 (7:53pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~8h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

M5 Jct 6 exit slip narrow lane 4 southbound

Active nowUpdateSouthbound Slip road closed

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 J6 southbound exit
Direction: Southbound
Lanes closed: Slip road closed
Reason: Repair work
Schedule: 20:49 (8:49pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~8h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

Hardshoulder closure

Active nowRoadworksEastbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M4 eastbound between J17 and J16
Direction: Eastbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Roadworks
Schedule: 23:59 (11:59pm) Tue 27 Apr 2021 → 18:00 (6pm) Fri 30 July 2027

⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 18:00 (6pm) Fri 30 July 2027.

M5 southbound Jct 22 to 23 lane closures (187/0 to 187/7)

Active nowRoadworksSouthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 southbound between J22 and J23
Direction: Southbound
Lanes closed: Lane closures
Reason: Road improvement or upgrading
Schedule: 19:44 (7:44pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~8h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

M5 northbound between J21 and J20

In force now50 mph limitNorthboundBetween J21 & J20

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

05:44 (5:44am)19 Sept 2026set 22 days ago⚠ 22 days old✓ Checked by us 21:22 (9:22pm)

Roadworks Speed Limit

WhereM5 northbound, Between J21 & J20 · on 1 signal

WhyM5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Also atM5 northbound between J22 and J21; M5 northbound within J21

SinceSet 05:44 (5:44am) 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. Always follow the speed shown on the signs you can see on the road.

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

PlannedRoadworksNorthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

Location: M5 northbound between J22 and J21
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Restriction · Width restriction
Reason: Road improvement or upgrading
Schedule: 06:00 (6am) Tue 22 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Nov 2029

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Tue 22 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Nov 2029 underway until 06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Nov 2029

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

PlannedRoadworksEastbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 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 (6am) Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 17 Oct 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 17 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Sat 17 Oct 2026

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

PlannedUpdateNorthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 5 min ago

Location: M5 northbound between J10 and J9
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Other
Schedule: 06:00 (6am) Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 19 Dec 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sat 19 Dec 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Sat 19 Dec 2026

M5 southbound Jct 22 to 23 lane closures (187/0 to 187/7)

PlannedRoadworksSouthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 southbound between J22 and J23
Direction: Southbound
Lanes closed: Lane closures
Reason: Road improvement or upgrading
Schedule: 20:00 (8pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 (8pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

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

PlannedRoadworksEastbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
Direction: Eastbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Maintenance work
Schedule: 06:00 (6am) Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 18:00 (6pm) Sat 17 Oct 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 18:00 (6pm) Sat 17 Oct 2026 underway until 18:00 (6pm) Sat 17 Oct 2026

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

PlannedRoadworksNorthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 northbound between J31 and J30
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Construction work
Schedule: 06:00 (6am) Mon 14 Sept 2026 → 20:00 (8pm) Mon 26 Oct 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Mon 14 Sept 2026 → 20:00 (8pm) Mon 26 Oct 2026 underway until 20:00 (8pm) Mon 26 Oct 2026

M5 northbound Jct 6 exit slip closure

PlannedUpdateNorthbound Road closed

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 J6 northbound exit
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Carriageway closed
Reason: Repair work
Schedule: 21:00 (9pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 (9pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

Hardshoulder and lane 1 closure northbound

PlannedUpdateNorthbound

Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:22 (9:22pm)

21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M5 northbound within J6
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Hard shoulder closed
Reason: Repair work
Schedule: 21:00 (9pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

Forecast - not confirmed

🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 (9pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026

Updated 21:22 (9:22pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026

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