M5 closed J7–J8 southbound

Cleared Cleared at 21:16 on 5 Oct 2026, after 58 min.

Road closure on the M5 southbound at J7–J8 on Monday 5 October 2026, from 20:18. Cleared at 21:16 after 58 min. Timeline of reports from National Highways.

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   M5 southbound · J7–J8

   Road closed · cause not reported yet

   yesterday 20:18–yesterday 21:16 (cleared after 58 min)

   National Highways

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Timeline

1. yesterday 20:18 National Highways: road closed
2. yesterday 21:16 National Highways: road reopened
3. yesterday 21:16 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• M5 southbound between J7 and J8

Other recent incidents on the M5

• M5 closed J7–J8 southbound · 00:22, still reported
• M5 closed J17–J16 northbound · yesterday 20:44, still reported
• M5 closed J16 northbound · yesterday 20:22, still reported
• 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 J5–J6 southbound · yesterday 20:18, still reported
• 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.