M5 closed J19–J18 northbound

Road closure on the M5 northbound at J19–J18 on Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 20:45. Still reported at 23:13 UK time. Timeline of reports from National Highways.

Status

Live since 20:45 (2 h 28 min)

Location

M5 northbound · J19–J18

Reported as

Road closed · cause not reported yet

Lanes

Road closed

Sources

National Highways

Timeline

1. 20:45 National Highways: road closed

Source reports

• M5 northbound between J19 and J18

Other recent incidents on the M5

• M5 closed J14–J15 southbound21:10 · Live
• M5 closed J17–J16 northbound20:45 · Live
• M5 reported crash J8 southbound10:38 · cleared after 44 min
• M5 stopped traffic J20–J1905:15 · cleared after 1 h 4 min
• M5 closed J14–J15 southboundyesterday 21:17 · cleared after 2 h 49 min
• M5 closed J17–J16 northboundyesterday 21:17 · cleared after 7 h 50 min
• M5 closed J19–J18 northboundyesterday 21:17 · cleared after 10 h 50 min
• M5 stopped traffic J4A northboundyesterday 17:11 · cleared after 14 h 5 min
• M5 reported crash J7–J8 southboundMon 07:26 · cleared after 43 min
• M5 reported crash J10–J11 southboundSun 18:42 · cleared after 1 h 24 min

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