M5 Slip Road Closure: Live Updates on Traffic and Safety (2026)

This morning, the M5 motorway is facing some challenges due to an accident that has partially closed a lane on one of its exit slip roads. Specifically, the issue is taking place on the southbound side at Junction 21, which leads to Weston-super-Mare.

According to traffic monitoring service Inrix, the incident was recorded at 10:22 AM, and it has resulted in sluggish traffic flow in the area.

We'll keep you informed with real-time updates through our live blog below. If you're in the vicinity and can safely share any information or photos of the situation, we encourage you to do so!

12:09 PM - Update from Alex Driscoll
Inrix has reported that there continues to be slow-moving traffic and a lane closure on the exit slip road due to the earlier accident at the M5 Southbound near J21 A370, which is the route toward Weston-super-Mare.

11:13 AM - Report from Alex Driscoll
Traffic remains slow as a result of the crash, with the exit slip road still experiencing lane closures on the M5 Southbound at J21 A370.

10:51 AM - Latest from Alex Driscoll
The situation has not improved much, with continued slow traffic and a closed lane on the exit slip road following the accident on the M5 Southbound at J21 A370.

M5 Slip Road Closure: Live Updates on Traffic and Safety (2026)
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