the M5 on tuesday evening- yes or no?

[freyman]

Hi, 

Does anyone know whether the the M5 a no go on Tuesday evening or will it probably be okay? 

Thanks! 

[ripcurl85]

There are night closures affecting various lanes Southbound between J4A and J7 of the M5 lasting until the 1 July. The Highways England site suggests that they will be in force between 20:00-06:00 every night/morning.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information/

[Mr Cake]

I live around this area and the diversion in place is along the A38 through Bromsgrove and Droitwich.  My experience over the past 12 months of these night diversions would be to expect to add around 30 minutes extra to the journey between these junctions during those hours.  The traffic has always been flowing an no massive hold ups.

[cidersidney]

I usually drive down on the Tuesday evening from Gloucester also...either down straight down m5 to junc 23 bridgewater....or junc 21 across country cheddar/wells way. aiming for the west side of the festival

never had too much traffic on the Tuesday evening

[freyman]

4 hours ago, cidersidney said:

I usually drive down on the Tuesday evening from Gloucester also...either down straight down m5 to junc 23 bridgewater....or junc 21 across country cheddar/wells way. aiming for the west side of the festival

never had too much traffic on the Tuesday evening

Perfect, yes we'll most likely get off at j23 but will see how it goes. thanks very much!