National Highways schedules seven overnight closures on M5, A30, M48 in South West England

M5 motorway A30 road M48 Severn Bridge overnight road closures South West England

National Highways has published a list of planned overnight major road closures for Thursday night, 6 August 2026, affecting seven sections of motorways and A‑roads in South West England. The closures run from about 8 pm until early the next morning and include the A30, the M5 and the M48 (Severn Bridge). Specific actions are: - A30: Scorrier exit slip road (westbound) and Tolvaddon‑to‑Treswithian carriageway (westbound) closed from 8 pm to 6 am. - M48: Junction 1‑2 on the Severn Bridge (westbound) closed from 8 pm to 6 am. - M5: Four northbound sections – junctions 24‑23 (10 pm‑6 am), 16‑14 (10 pm‑6 am), 30 (9 pm‑6 am) and junction 9 entry slip road (9 pm‑6 am). Drivers are advised to plan ahead for late‑night or early‑morning trips.

Entities

A30 road · M48 motorway (Severn Bridge) · M5 motorway · National Highways · South West England

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Four northbound sections of the M5 will be closed: junctions 24‑23 (10 pm‑6 am), 16‑14 (10 pm‑6 am), 30 (9 pm‑6 am) and junction 9 entry slip road (9 pm‑6 am). www.somersetlive.co.uk · www.cornwalllive.com · www.bristolpost.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] National Highways published a list of planned overnight major road closures for Thursday night 6 August 2026. www.somersetlive.co.uk · www.cornwalllive.com · www.bristolpost.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] Seven sections of motorways and A‑roads will be closed in South West England on Thursday evening into early Friday morning. www.somersetlive.co.uk · www.cornwalllive.com · www.bristolpost.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] The closures include the A30, the M5 and the M48 (Severn Bridge). www.somersetlive.co.uk · www.cornwalllive.com · www.bristolpost.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] Two sections of the A30 will be closed westbound: Scorrier exit slip road from 8 pm to 6 am and Tolvaddon‑to‑Treswithian carriageway from 8 pm to 6 am. www.somersetlive.co.uk · www.cornwalllive.com · www.bristolpost.co.uk

Sources

Mid Devon road closures and diversions - full list [www.devonlive.com]

about 1 month ago

Somerset motorway named in seven Thursday night closures - full list [www.somersetlive.co.uk]

about 1 month ago

Ageing M42 Junction 6 bridge to be demolished and rebuilt to keep drivers safe [www.highwaysindustry.com]

about 1 month ago

A30 in Cornwall on list of planned road closures on Thursday night - full list [www.cornwalllive.com]

about 1 month ago

Motorway bosses confirm Thursday overnight road closures in Bristol - full list [www.bristolpost.co.uk]

about 1 month ago

Copplestone road back to normal for weekend [www.creditoncourier.co.uk]

about 1 month ago

M42 bridge near Birmingham Airport set for demolition due to structural concerns [www.birminghammail.co.uk]

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