The M5 is a motorway in England linking the Midlands with the South West. It runs from junction 8 of the M6 at West Bromwich near Birmingham to Exeter in Devon. Heading south-west, the M5 runs east of West Bromwich and west of Birmingham through Sandwell Valley.

22 hours ago · A huge diesel spill saw the closure of the northbound motorway in Somerset. The closure, which has since been lifted, was between junction 24 for Bridgwater South and junction 23 for Bridgwater North.

22 hours ago · Delays remain ahead of rush hour. Inrix says: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to emergency resurfacing repairs on M5 Northbound from J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) to J23 A39 ...

1 day ago · A motorway will partially close overnight so emergency resurfacing work can take place after a huge diesel spill. Lanes one and two of the M5, between J24 and J23, near Bridgwater, Somerset, will ...

19 hours ago · Drivers have been warned to expect huge delays after a major diesel spillage forced the closure of a vital motorway this afternoon. The M5 in Somerset has been impacted by the spillage with the northbound carriageway shut …

2 days ago · The latest traffic reports, roadworks and travel news for the M5 motorway in England are updated every 5 minutes. Our travel news is as current as possible, but please always check with local radio news sources and always allow plenty of time for your journey.

The M5 motorway in the UK is a motorway running from junction 8 of the M4 motorway near Maidenhead, Berkshire to Exeter in Devon and is approximately 200km (125 miles) long. It opened in sections between 1960 and 1975 and is part of the Intra-Urban Motorway Network.

The M5 motorway links the Midlands to the South West region of the UK. Running for just over 160 miles in length, it starts at Junction 8 of the M6, at West Bromwich, and ends in Exeter, in Devon. Because of its location, the M5 is the major gateway to some of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations.

The M5 is a motorway in England. It links the Midlands and the South West. It runs from Junction 8 of the M6 at West Bromwich near Birmingham to Exeter in Devon. It is the main gateway to South West England. Congestion is common during the summer holidays, on Friday afternoons, and school and bank holidays on the section south of the M4.

The M5 is a unique motorway. Unlike its other single-digit friends 1-6 it doesn't radiate from London and its purpose is not just to connect major industrial areas. How busy it is depends on what time of year it is.