Diversion routes as M5 shut for hours
Diversion routes are in place on the M5 near Cullompton after a lorry crash shut the carriageway. The southbound side of the motorway is shut between Junction 27 and Junction 29 after the large vehicle overturned and blocked all three lanes.[1] Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 8am.
Police say the road is likely to remain shut for ‘some time’ and officers are urging drivers to avoid the area. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “One person is reported to have been injured but the injuries are not thought to be serious at this time.” National Highways South West has confirmed the M5[2] south is shut between Tiverton[3] and Exeter[4] and is set to remain closed for several hours.
Diversion route
Road users are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs:
- Leave the M5 at J27 and take the 1st exit onto the A38.
- Follow the A38 to the roundabout with the B3181 at Waterloo Cross and take the 2nd exit onto the B3181 southbound.
- Follow the B3181 southbound through Willand to Cullompton.
From Cullompton follow the solid triangle diversion symbol
- Continue southbound on the B3181, passing through Cullompton, Westcott, Budlake (running parallel to the M5) and Broadclyst until the junction with Cumberland Way
- Join Cumberland Way southbound and then at the next roundabout continue straight over onto Moor Lane
- Continue southbound to then re-join the M5 at J30
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
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