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- A46 northbound between M5 and B4079 | Northbound | Congestion
- link road from M5 J16 northbound to M4 J20 | Northbound | Congestion
- M49 northbound between Avonmouth junction and M4 | Northbound | Congestion
- link road from M5 J16 northbound to M4 J20 westbound | Westbound | Congestion
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A46 northbound between M5 and B4079 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the A435 Tewkesbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active.…A46M5Northbound
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link road from M5 J16 northbound to M4 J20 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5M4J16J20
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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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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
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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
Source: National Highways
GlosRoads — local roads live updates
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🚧 Reminder - Black Dog Way #Gloucester 🚧 Overnight road closure will be in place from tonight, 9 March until 13 March from 8pm - 6pm for signal removal, utility works, a temporary mini roundabout & patching under the bridge. For more information follow https://orlo.uk/2xjifMon 9 Mar 00:00 ? Fri 13 Mar 00:00🚧 Reminder - Black Dog Way #Gloucester 🚧 Overnight road closure will be in place from tonight, 9 March until 13 March…
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UPDATE - Gloucester Road to Stoke Road #Tredington. Due to the weather forecast this evening, there will be no works onsite tonight However, works have needed to be have extended until Tuesday 17th March 2026. We thank you for your patience and understandingUPDATE - Gloucester Road to Stoke Road #Tredington. Due to the weather forecast this evening, there will be no works onsite tonight…
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🚧 Black Dog Way #Gloucester 🚧Overnight road closure will be in place 9-13 March from 8pm to 6pm for signal removal, utility works, a temporary miniroundabout & patching under the bridge. Diversion will be in place. For more information follow https://orlo.uk/SiBDUFri 13 Mar 00:00🚧 Black Dog Way #Gloucester 🚧 Overnight road closure will be in place 9-13 March from 8pm to 6pm for signal removal,…
Source: GlosRoads
M5 incidents
Collisions, lane closures, breakdowns, full closures.
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link road from M5 J16 northbound to M4 J20 | Northbound | CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal :…M5M4J16J20
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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
Source: National Highways
Gloucestershire roadworks map (official)
Official council roadworks information.
Current road closures (official)
Emergency closures (flooding, fallen trees, etc).
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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