M5 closed J7–J8 southbound

Live Still reported at 23:43 UK time, since 22:41 (1 h 3 min).

Road closure on the M5 southbound at J7–J8 on Monday 28 September 2026, from 22:41. Still reported at 23:43 UK time. Timeline of reports from National Highways.

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   M5 southbound · J7–J8

   Road closed · cause not reported yet

   since 22:41 (1 h 3 min)

   National Highways

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Timeline

1. 22:41 National Highways: road closed

What the sources said

• M5 southbound between J7 and J8

Other recent incidents on the M5

• M5 closed J6 southbound · 23:08, still reported
• M5 closed J17–J16 northbound · 22:59, still reported
• M5 closed J14–J15 southbound · 22:41, still reported
• M5 closed J11–J11A southbound · 22:41, still reported
• M5 closed J24–J23 northbound · 22:40, still reported
• M5 closed J16 northbound · 22:40, still reported
• M5 closed J7–J8 southbound · 22:40, still reported
• M5 closed J19–J18 northbound · 20:56, still reported
• M5 closed J5–J6 southbound · yesterday 20:01, cleared after 12 h 41 min
• M5 crash J6–J7 southbound · yesterday 20:01, 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.