M5 crash today: Lane closed between J29 and J28 with 'miles of congestion' after 'lorry smashes into barrier'
1st Aug 2025, 1:38pm
There is “miles of congestion” on the M5 today (Friday 1 August) after a collision.
National Highways reports that there is “miles of congestion”. It says: “Lane 3 is closed in both directions on the #M5 between J29 (#Exeter) & J28 (#Tiverton#Dulford) due to a collision involving a lorry which has struck the central reservation.
“Traffic Officers & emergency services on scene. 5 miles congestion northbound & 4 miles southbound”.
Traffic was stopped northbound at around 11:40 due to the accident. Traffic wasalso held on the southbound side too.
Emergency services are in attendance and M5 northbound between Bridgwater and Taunton is reportedly at a standstill. Drivers are being warned of long delays.