A busy UK motorway has been closed in both directions this morning for a ‘police led incident’
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The M5 in Devon remains closed in both directions between J31 ShillingfordAbbot & J30 Exeter due to a police led incident. There is no current estimated for reopening. Currently no significant delays.”
The road was closed by emergency services at around 4.30am on Monday.
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National Highways has confirmed that emergency services are in attendance with Devon and Cornwall Police leading the response at the scene on the M5.
Due to the nature of the incident, there is no current estimated time for reopening, according to the highways authority.
Peter HennessyToday07:03 BST
From M5 southbound to A38 westbound:
Exit at J30 of the M5 and at the roundabout take the third exit on to the A379. Remain on the A379 to join the A38.
From M5 southbound to A30 westbound:
Exit at J30 of the M5 and at the roundabout take the third exit on to the A379. At the roundabout with the B3123 take the fourth exit on to Bad Hornburg Way. Continue on to the B3123 Hennock Road Central. At the second roundabout take the first exit on to B3123 Alphin Brook Road. At the next roundabout take the second exit on to Trusham Road. Turn left on to Marsh Barton Road. Turn left on to the A377 and continue to Alphington Interchange to join the A30 westbound.
Peter HennessyToday06:50 BST
From A38 eastbound to the M5 northbound:
Exit onto the A379 northbound. Continue north on the A379 straight across 3 roundabouts. Join the M5 northbound at J30.
From A30 eastbound to M5 northbound:
Exit A30 at Alphington Interchange on to the A377, turn right onto Marsh Barton Road. Follow Marsh Barton Road and turn right on to Trusham Road through Marsh Barton. Turn left on to B3123 Alphin Brook Road. At the next roundabout turn right on to the B3123 Hennock Road Central. Continue on to B3123 Bad Hornburg Way. At the roundabout with the A379 take the first exit. Follow the A379 across two roundabout. Join the M5 northbound at J30.
From A30 eastbound to A38 westbound:
Exit A30 at Alphington Interchange on to the A377, turn right onto Marsh Barton Road. Follow Marsh Barton Road and turn right on to Trusham Road through Marsh Barton. Turn left on to B3123 Alphin Brook Road. At the next roundabout turn right on to the B3123 Hennock Road Central. Continue on to B3123 Bad Hornburg Way. At the roundabout with the A379 take the third exit. Follow the A379 westbound to join the A38 westbound.
From A38 eastbound to A30 westbound:
Exit onto the A379 northbound. At the first roundabout take the second exit on to B3123 Bad Hornburg Way. Continue on to the B3123 Hennock Road Central. At the second roundabout take the first exit on to B3123 Alphin Brook Road. At the next roundabout take the second exit on to Trusham Road. Turn left on to Marsh Barton Road. Turn left on to the A377 and continue to Alphington Interchange to join the A30 westbound.
Peter HennessyToday06:47 BST
The M5 in Devon is closed in both directions between J31 and J30 due to a Police led incident which began just after 4:30am this morning.
Emergency services are in attendance.
There are multiple diversion routes depending on where road users are travelling from and to.