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- link road from M5 J18A northbound to M49 | Northbound | Congestion
- M49 northbound between Avonmouth junction and M4 | Northbound | Congestion
- M5 northbound distributor J16 to J15 | Northbound | Congestion
- link road from M5 J16 northbound to M4 J20 westbound | Westbound | Congestion
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link road from M5 J18A northbound to M49 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J18A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5M49J18ANorthbound
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M49 northbound between Avonmouth junction and M4 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M49 northbound between the M5 and the junction with the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active.…M49M4Northbound
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M5 northbound distributor J16 to J15 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J17 and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5J16J15Northbound
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link road from M5 J16 northbound to M4 J20 westbound | Westbound | CongestionLocation : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5M4J16J20
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M48 J1 westbound access from A403 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M48 westbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed :…M48A403J1
Source: National Highways
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M5 incidents
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link road from M5 J18A northbound to M49 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J18A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5M49J18ANorthbound
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M5 northbound distributor J16 to J15 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J17 and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5J16J15Northbound
Source: National Highways
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M5 planned roadworks (Gloucestershire stretch)
Only shows J9–J14 works starting soon. Dates are shown on each item.
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M5 southbound between J8 and J9 | Southbound | Road WorksUntil Sat 14 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside…M5J8J9Southbound
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M5 northbound between J9 and J8 | Northbound | Road WorksUntil Sat 14 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J9 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside…M5J9J8Northbound
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M5 southbound within J9 | Southbound | Road WorksUntil Sat 14 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 southbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned.…M5J9Southbound
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M5 northbound between J12 and J11A | Northbound | Road WorksThu 12 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J12 and J11A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason…M5J12J11ANorthbound
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M5 southbound between J10 and J11 | Southbound | Road WorksThu 12 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks…M5J10J11Southbound
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M5 northbound between J14 and J13 | Northbound | Road WorksUntil Sat 21 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J14 and J13 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason…M5J14J13Northbound
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link road from M5 J11A northbound to A417 | Northbound | Road WorksUntil Sat 21 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J11A for A417 southbound. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be…M5A417J11ANorthbound
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M5 northbound within J11A | Northbound | Road WorksUntil Sat 21 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J12 and J11A . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Horticultural…M5J11ANorthbound
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link road from M5 J11A northbound to A417 | Northbound | Road WorksUntil Mon 16 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J11A . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks…M5A417J11ANorthbound
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M5 northbound between J14 and J13 | Northbound | Road WorksUntil Fri 20 Mar 00:00Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J14 and J13 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect…M5J14J13Northbound
Source: National Highways
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