M5 closed J5–J6 southbound

Live Still reported at 00:45 UK time, since yesterday 20:18 (4 h 27 min).

Road closure on the M5 southbound at J5–J6 on Monday 5 October 2026, from 20:18. Still reported at 00:45 UK time. Timeline of reports from National Highways.

M5 southbound · J5–J6

Road closed · cause not reported yet

since yesterday 20:18 (4 h 27 min)

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Timeline

yesterday 20:18 National Highways: road closed

What the sources said

M5 southbound between J5 and J6
M5 southbound within J6

Other recent incidents on the M5

M5 closed J7–J8 southbound · 00:22, still reported
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M5 closed J14–J15 southbound · yesterday 20:22, still reported
M5 closed J11–J11A southbound · yesterday 20:22, still reported
M5 closed J7–J8 southbound · yesterday 20:22, still reported
M5 closed J24–J23 northbound · yesterday 20:22, still reported
M5 closed J5–J6 southbound · yesterday 20:18, still reported
M5 closed J7–J8 southbound · yesterday 20:18, cleared after 58 min
M5 closed J19–J18 northbound · yesterday 20:02, still reported

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This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.