M5 junction 27 concrete repairs

We’re carrying out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of M5 around junction 27 near Willand.

Start date Autumn 2024

End date Spring 2025

Cost TBC

Latest updates

16 August 2024

Work to start in September 2024

We’ll be carrying out our work in phases, starting after the main summer holiday time.

As we need to remove the surface layers above the concrete, we’ll need to set up a contraflow to keep everyone on the motorway safe. We’ll be starting near the central reservation, moving across the carriageway.

We’ll make sure three lanes are open in each direction during the October half term, and we’re due to complete our improvements in spring 2025, ahead of the Easter holidays.

Closure and diversion route information

Monday 16 September to Tuesday 1 October – overnight lane closures on the M5 around junction 27 (Tiverton) between 8.30pm and 6am each night. At least one lane will remain open in each direction.

Wednesday 2 October & Thursday 3 October – the M5 will be closed southbound between junction 26 (Wellington) and junction 28 (Cullompton) between 8.30pm and 6am each night. Traffic will be diverted via the A38 & B3181.

Friday 4 October & Saturday 5 October – the M5 will be closed northbound between junction 28 (Cullompton) and junction 26 (Wellington) between 8.30pm and 6am each night. Traffic will be diverted via the B3181 & A38.

Saturday 5 October to Thursday 24 October – from 6.00am on Saturday 5 October, a lane will be closed on the northbound M5 around junction 27. Three lanes will be open southbound, with traffic using the hard shoulder.

Friday 25 October to Monday 4 November – three lanes will be open in each direction over half term. Traffic will use the hard shoulder in both directions while we work in the middle of the road.

Tuesday 5 to Friday 15 November – the southbound M5 will be closed between junctions 26 (Wellington) and 28 (Cullompton) from 8.30pm to 6am each night. A diversion will be in place via the A38 and the B3181.

From 6am Saturday 16 November – two lanes running in each direction with all traffic using the southbound carriageway in a contraflow.

Early next year we’ll move traffic to the northside side to allow us to work on the southbound carriageway. We’ll provide more information as our work progresses.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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Project information

We’re carrying out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of M5 around junction 27 near Willand.

We need to remove the surface layers above the concrete so there will be closures and a contraflow on the M5 to keep everyone on the motorway safe. We understand that road closures are frustrating, but by closing the road and installing a contraflow, we can get this essential repair work done safely and quickly, causing less disruption overall.

We’ll be starting this work after the main summer holiday time, and making sure three lanes are open in each direction for October half term, to minimise disruption. Our work will finish before Easter 2025.

This will maintain and improve safety for everyone using this busy section of road and reduce the need for any unplanned closures.