Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 10th August – 16th August 2015

Planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 7 August 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.

A38 Barton-Under-Needwood – Hillards Corss: carriageway resurfacing

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until the 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 Clay Mills exit slip road: Vodafone verge works

The northbound exit slip road will be closed during the day between 10am and 3.30pm from 10th August until the 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 Clay Mills including exit slip road: carriageway improvement works

The northbound carriageway and exit slip will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6.15am from 10th August until the 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound carriageway and exit slip will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 10th August until the 15th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 Tollbar to Ryton: improvement scheme

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until the 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 TGI Island to Toll Bar Island: improvement scheme

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until 14th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The slip roads will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 – M54 junction 7 to Preston Boats (A5/A49) Island: carriageway resurfacing

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight for two nights between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until 12th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Churncote to Woodcote: carriageway resurfacing

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Marlborough Way to Mile Oak: carriageway resurfacing

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Woodcote to Churncote: carriageway resurfacing

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 10th August until 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 Blurton Road overbridge to junction A500 junction including slip roads: topographical surveys

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 10th August until 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 Meir interchange: topographical surveys

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 14th August until 5am the following morning (15th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Wolstanton: street lighting column repair

The southbound exit slip road will be closed for one night from 8pm 10th August until 6am the following morning (11th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Porthill: street lighting column repair

The southbound exit slip will be closed for one night from 8pm 11th August until 6am the following morning (12th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Porthill: street lighting column repair

The northbound exit slip will be closed for one night from 9.15pm 13th August until 6am the following morning (14th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Alsagar: street lighting column repair

The northbound exit slip will be closed for one night from 8pm 14th August until 6am the following morning (15th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 3 to junction 2, West Midlands: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 10th August to 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 3a to junction 3 West Midlands: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 10th August to 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 7 to junction 6 West Midlands: gantry works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 11th August until 6am the following morning (12th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 3 to junction 3a West Midlands: gantry works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 12th August until 5am the following morning (13th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 3 to junction 3a West Midlands: gantry works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight for one night from 10pm 13th August until 5am the following morning (14th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 7, West Midlands: traffic signal installation

The northbound and southbound exit slips will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 10th August to 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 1, West Midlands: resurfacing works

The southbound exit slip will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 10th August until 6am the following morning (11th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 junction 1 to junction 2, West Midlands: installation of Varioguard

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight for one night from 9pm 13th August until 6am the following morning (14th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 1 to junction 7, West Midlands: vegetation clearance

The entry and exit slips will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 10th August to 16th August. Please note, they will only be closing one junction (including slips) at any one time/night. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 6 to 7, West Midlands: carriageway resurfacing

The westbound carriageway including junction 6 entry slip will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 12th August to 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 7 to junction 6, West Midlands: carriageway resurfacing

The eastbound carriageway including the entry slip will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13th August to 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 6 Gravelly Hill interchange, West Midlands: re-waterproofing and structural repairs

There will be a full 24hour eastbound link road closure from 10rd August ongoing until 6am 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 9 entry slip road/western arm south, West Midlands: re-waterproofing and structural repairs

There will be a full 24hour southbound entry slip closure from 10th August ongoing until 6am 16th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 14 entry and exit slip roads, West Midlands: grass cutting and vegetation clearance works

The northbound entry and exit slips will be closed overnight for two nights between 9pm and 6am from 10th August until 12th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 12 to junction 13 West Midlands: removal of narrow lanes

The northbound carriageway including junction 12 entry slip and exit slip roads will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 10th August until 6am the following morning (11th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 11 to junction 12 West Midlands: removal of traffic management

The northbound carriageway including junction 11 entry slip and exit slips will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 11th August until 6am the following morning (12th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 14 entry and exit slip roads. West Midlands: grass cutting and vegetation clearance

The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight for two nights between 9pm and 6am from 10th August until 12th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 12 to junction 13 West Midlands: removal of narrow lanes

The northbound carriageway including junction 12 entry slip and exit slip roads will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 10th August until 6am the following morning (11th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 11 to junction 12 West Midlands: removal of traffic management

The northbound carriageway including junction 11 entry slip and exit slips will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 11th August until 6am the following morning (12th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 14 entry and exit slips, West Midlands: grass cutting and vegetation clearance

The southbound entry slip and exit slips will be closed overnight for two nights between 9pm and 5am from 12th August until 14th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 12 entry slip, West Midlands: drainage works

The southbound entry slip will be closed overnight for two nights between 10pm and 8am from 12th August until 14th August. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 15 exit and entry slips, West Midlands: grass cutting and vegetation clearance

The northbound exit and entry slip will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am from 14th August until 20th August. Please note they will only be closing one slip on any one night. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 11 entry slips, West Midlands: carriageway resurfacing

The northbound entry slip will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 14th August until 6am the following morning (15th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 10a to junction 12, West Midlands: carriageway resurfacing

The northbound carriageway including junction 11 entry slip will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 15th August until 10am the following morning (16th August). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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Published 7 August 2015