M5 Motorway Resurfacing – Summer 2026
From National Highways, regarding upcoming closures for resurfacing works between M5 J23 & J25. Work will be undertaken in phases overnight, with clearly signed diversion routes in order to try and keep disruption to a minimum:
Phase 1 (14 June – 14 July):Resurfacing of an 7km stretch of carriageway (all three southbound lanes) between Junction 24 and Junction 25 southbound, including the Junction 24 entry slip road.
Phase 2 (19 July – 30 July):Resurfacing and structural repairs (all three southbound lanes) between Junction 23 and Junction 24 southbound, including the Junction 24 southbound exit slip road.
Phase 3 (2 August – 6 August):Resurfacing and structural repairs (all three northbound lanes) between Junction 24 and Junction 23.
We will start installing the cones and signage at 19:00 nightly with the full closure then in place from 20:00 – 06:00.
We will shortly be sending out postcards to affected residents as well as comms detailing the above. Our website also details the regions maintenance schemes =
All works are subject to the usual caveats and our daily closures page will confirm any variations on a given night = https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/