M42 J5 traffic
No incidents reported at M42 J5 right now.
Updated 03:28 UK time · at J5 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M42 J5 at the moment.
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J5 tonight.
The last 90 days
Incidents
35
Collisions
3
Road closed
1time
Typical time to clear
1 h 1 minmedian of 32
Busiest time
10:00–11:00
Recent incidents
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M42 closed at junction 5 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M42 J5 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J5 tonight.
How many crashes have there been at M42 J5?
3 collisions reported at or either side of J5 in the last 90 days, the latest on 20 Oct 2026 at 07:01.
Includes incidents at J5 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.