M5 Southbound Closure Planned for Four Nights of Roadworks

Heads up, the M5 will shut down for four nights. This starts tonight, Friday, February 21, and runs until Tuesday, February 25, as crews will work between junctions 28 and 26.

National Highways is resurfacing the road at junction 27. The M5 southbound shuts for four nights, but the northbound M5 stays open. This section is between Cullompton (J28) and Wellington (J26).

Road work starts tonight and runs until Tuesday morning. If you’re on the M5, use the A38 and B3181 which are detours while the M5 is closed.

The M5 southbound closes nightly from 9 PM to 6 AM between junction 28 (Cullompton) and junction 26 (Wellington). It starts tonight, so plan accordingly. Also, look out for work at M5 southbound junction 27.

Entry and exit ramps close from 9 PM tonight until 6 AM Monday. Use junctions 28 (Cullompton) and 26 (Wellington) instead.

National Highways is fixing the M5’s concrete base near Willand, aiming to repair the base layer around junction 27. It is essential work for the road. They must remove the road’s upper layers.

Closures and a contraflow keep drivers safe, and these measures will protect everyone on the M5.