Region: South West
The Edithmead (J22) to Exminster (J31) section of M5
Statistics and options.
| Section | Construction started | Opened to traffic |
| Highbridge By-Pass (J22 to J23) | February 1971 | August 1973 |
| Bridgwater By-pass (J23 to J24) | June 1971 | December 1973 |
| North Petherton By-Pass (J24 to J25) | May 1973 | November 1975 |
| Taunton By-Pass (J25 to J26) | March 1972 | April 1974 |
| Chelston to Willand (J26 to J27) | December 1974 | October 1976 |
| Killerton Section (J27 to J29) | May 1973 | October 1975 |
| Sowton Section (J29 to J30) | May 1973 | October 1975 |
| Exminster Section (J30 to J31) | June 1974 | May 1977 |