Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 10 November to 16 November 2014

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 6 November 2014 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.

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A40 From A4137 to A466, Whitchurch to Monmouth: Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed southbound from Whitchurch to Monmouth for resurfacing from 10 November to 14 November between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A40 From A4137 to Wilton Rbt, Whitchurch to Ross on Wye: Carriageway works The carriageway will be closed northbound from Whitchurch to Wilton Roundabout for resurfacing from 11 November to 15 November between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A4123 / M5 Junction 2 Oldbury, West Midlands: Carriageway works:

The links from Birchley island to junction 2 island will be closed one link at a time for resurfacing from 7 November to 15 November between 9.30pm and 5.30am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Coventry Eastern bypass, Warwickshire: Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed northbound from Toll bar to TGI Roundabout from 11 November to 17 November between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 Bromfield to Onibury, Shropshire: Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions from 21 October to 20 December 2014 between 7.30pm and 7am (No full closure on Sunday nights). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 Leominster Bypass, Herefordshire: Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions from 3 November to 10 November 2014 between 7.30pm and 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 / A483 Mile End island, Oswestry, Shropshire: Carriageway works

There will be various full closures on approaches to Mile End (A5 / A483) from 29 September to 24 December 2014 between 7pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Emstrey to Preston Boats Island, Shropshire: Carriageway works

The eastbound carriageway will be closed from 24 October to 30 November between 7.30pm and 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Preston Boats to Emstrey Island, Shropshire: Carriageway works

The westbound carriageway will be closed from 24 October to 20 November between 7.30pm and 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Preston Boats to M54 junction 7, Shropshire: Carriageway works

The westbound carriageway will be closed from 6 November to 30 November between 7.30pm and 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Churchbridge Island, Cannock, Staffordshire: Carriageway works

The carriageway may be closed in both directions from 28 October to 8 February 2015 between 8pm and 5:30am. The closure will be removed at weekends. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The link to the M5 northbound from the M42 southbound will be closed from 6 November to 16 November. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 9 Tewkesbury to junction 8 M50: for resurfacing works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 27 October to 22 November between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 From M5 Strensham to Junction 2 Bromsberrow: Carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed from 9 November to 10 November between 8pm and 5am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 Junction 4 Shifnal: Carriageway works, Shropshire

The eastbound entry slip will be closed from 10 November to 13 November between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 6 Graverley Hill, Birmingham: Barrier repairs:

The exit slips will be closed in both directions from the M6 from 3 November to 30 November between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 11 Cannock, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The entry slip will be closed northbound from 11 November to 12 November & 14 November to 15 November between 09:30 pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 13 Stone to junction 12, Gailey, Staffordshire: drainage works

The entry slip will be closed northbound from 10 November to 15 November between 09:30 pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 J2 Birchley Roundabout, West Midlands: resurfacing

The A4123 link road between M5 J2 and Birchley Roundabout will be closed from 7 to 15 November between 10pm and 5.30am each night. Only one carriageway will be closed at any one time. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45/A46 Tollbar End improvement, Coventry

  • There will be off-peak daytime lane closures, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, on the A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass southbound from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November.
  • Lane one of the northbound carriageway will be closed from 8pm on Monday 10 November to 6am the following morning.
  • There will be a full overnight closure of the northbound carriageway on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 November from 8pm to 6am.
  • The A45 Stonebridge Highway will have a lane closed on the eastbound carriageway from 8pm to 6am on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 November. This will move to the westbound carriageway the following two nights.
  • There will be an overnight lane closure on the westbound carriageway of the A45 London Road from 8pm to 6am between Wednesday 12 and Friday 14 November.
Published 7 November 2014