Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands for 13 – 19 April 2015

Weekly summary of planned road works in West Midlands for 13 – 19 April 2015

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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 10 April 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

A458 Wattlesborough to Halfway House - West Midlands: Carriageway works

The east and westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 13 April to 19 April between 8pm and 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

A46 Kenilworth – Stoneleigh, Coventry West Midlands: Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 8pm on 13 April to 6am on 14 April. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

A5148 – Between Wall Island and A38 Tamworth, Staffordshire: Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway (including A38 exit/entry slip) will be closed overnight from 13 April to 16 April between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

A5148 – Between Wall Island and A38 Tamworth, Staffordshire: Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 13 April to 16 April between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M42 Junction 11 Appley Magna – Junction 10 Tamworth, Staffordshire. Carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed on 13 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M42 from M5 to Jct 2 – West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway (including slips and link) will be closed overnight from 13 April to 19 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M5 Junction 4 Lydiate Ash, West Midlands. Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed overnight in both directions from 13 April to 31 May between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 6, West Midlands: Cabling works

There will be overnight lane closures from 13 to 17 April for cabling works on northbound and southbound carriageways between 9.30pm – 6am.

M5 Junction 6 Worcester North – Junction 7 Worcester South, Worcestershire. Carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed on 13 April between 11pm and 5am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M5 Junction 1 Exit and Entry Slip – West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound exit slip and southbound entry slip will be closed on 16 April between 9pm and 4.30am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M50 Junction 1 Tewkesbury, Worcestershire – Junction 2 Ledbury, Herefordshire. Carriageway works

There will be a full 24hour closure of the carriageway in both directions from 8pm on 10 April until 6am on 13 April. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M54 Junction 5 Telford - Junction 3 Albrighton, Telford and Wrekin. Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions from 13 April to 13 June between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M54 Junction 3 Albrighton - Junction 2 Telford, Telford and Wrekin. Carriageway works

The eastbound carriageway will be closed from 13 April to 19 April between 8pm and 5:30am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 6 Gravelly Hill Interchange, West Midlands. Carriageway works

There will be a full 24hour closure of the eastbound link road from 13 April to 30 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 9, Wednesbury, West Midlands. Carriageway works

There will be a full 24hour closure of the southbound entry slip from 13 April to 30 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 2 Coventry - Junction 3 Nuneaton, West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 13 April to 16 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 12 Exit Slip, West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound exit slip will be closed from 13 April to 16 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 12 Entry Slip, West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound entry slip will be closed from 13 April to 16 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 10A to 12, West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 16 April to 17 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M6 Junction 1 to 2, West Midlands. Carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 15 April to 22 April between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

General enquiries

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Published 10 April 2015