Live M5 Traffic Cameras — Birmingham to the South West, Updated in Real Time

Check live M5 traffic cameras before you travel between the Midlands and the South West. We currently stream 204 camera feeds covering the M5 from Junction 1 near Birmingham to Junction 31 near Exeter, refreshed roughly every minute. Below you'll find live route weather, any approved hazard reports, and the full camera grid by junction.

About the M5 Motorway

The M5 runs around 163 miles from Junction 1 near Birmingham down to Exeter, passing through Worcester, Gloucester, Bristol, Bridgwater, and Taunton. At Junction 15, the M5 meets the M4 at the Almondsbury Interchange near Bristol — one of the busiest and most complex motorway junctions in the UK, where traffic bound for Wales, London, and the South West all converge. The M5 is also the primary holiday route to Devon and Cornwall, meaning it sees significantly heavier traffic on summer weekends and bank holidays than most other UK motorways.

Why Check M5 Traffic Cameras Before You Travel

Live camera access lets you:

  • Check the Almondsbury Interchange (J15) — congestion here can back up traffic from both the M4 and M5 directions
  • Plan around holiday traffic — the M5 south of Bristol is a well-known bottleneck during peak summer travel to Devon and Cornwall
  • Spot Bristol-area congestion — Junctions 16–20 see heavy daily commuter traffic
  • Confirm active hazards — verify reported incidents before rerouting

M5 Live Weather & Road Conditions

Our route weather snapshot is calculated from the geolocated positions of all 204 M5 cameras, giving a real average condition across the route rather than a single-point forecast.

Live route weather

M5 Weather & Driving Conditions
17.6°C Drizzle

Updated 21:15 UK time

Feels like 16.6°C
Rain next 3 hours 64%
Wind 8.1 mph W
Visibility 13.6 miles
Generally good conditions

No significant weather-related driving risk is indicated for this route snapshot.

22:00 Drizzle · 47% rain
17°
23:00 Drizzle · 64% rain
16°
Route snapshot calculated from 204 geolocated cameras. Weather data by Open-Meteo

Active M5 Road Hazards

Approved driver reports for this route.

Report a Hazard
No approved active hazards are currently listed for M5.

M5 Camera Coverage by Junction

Browse M5 traffic cameras by junction below, from J1 near Birmingham to J31 near Exeter. Each camera updates automatically and shows its current online status.

No northbound / eastbound / clockwise cameras are currently available for M5.
No southbound / westbound / anticlockwise cameras are currently available for M5.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many M5 traffic cameras are there?

There are currently 204 live camera feeds covering the M5, from Junction 1 to Junction 31.

How often do M5 camera images update?

Camera feeds refresh approximately every minute, giving a near real-time view of current traffic conditions.

Why is the Almondsbury Interchange important on the M5?

Junction 15, known as the Almondsbury Interchange, is where the M5 meets the M4 near Bristol. It's one of the busiest junctions in the UK and a common source of congestion for traffic heading to Wales, London, or the South West.

Is the M5 busy during holidays?

Yes. The M5 is the main route to Devon and Cornwall, so it typically sees significantly heavier traffic during summer weekends and bank holidays, especially south of Bristol.

Is there a live incident or hazard report for the M5 today?

Yes — our Active M5 Road Hazards section above shows any approved driver-submitted reports in real time. If none are listed, no hazards are currently confirmed.

What are the busiest sections of the M5?

The Almondsbury Interchange (J15) and the Bristol-area junctions (J16–20) see the heaviest regular traffic, with the stretch south towards Devon becoming a bottleneck during holiday periods.