M2 J5 traffic
No incidents reported at M2 J5 right now.
Updated 03:26 UK time · at J5 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M2 J5 at the moment.
Roadworks now
- Eastbound J5–J61 of 3 lanes closedM2 eastbound lane 2 closure (70/8A to 71/9A)
- Eastbound J5–J61 of 3 lanes closedM2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/0 to 79/5)
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J5 tonight.
Planned closures: next 7 days
Tuesday 3 November
- Westbound J5Entry slip road closed
Wednesday 4 November
- Westbound J5Entry slip road closed
Thursday 5 November
- Westbound J5Entry slip road closed
Friday 6 November
- Westbound J5Entry slip road closed
Monday 9 November
- Westbound J5Entry slip road closed
The last 90 days
Incidents
3
Collisions
2
Road closed
2times
Typical time to clear
3 h 44 minmedian of 2
Recent incidents
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M2 closed at junction 5 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M2 J5 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J5 tonight. 5 are planned over the next 7 days (listed above).
How many crashes have there been at M2 J5?
2 collisions reported at or either side of J5 in the last 90 days, the latest on 31 Oct 2026 at 12:53.
Includes incidents at J5 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.