Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 22 February 2016 to 28 February 2016

Summary of 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 19 February 2016 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 to Alrewas, West Midlands: pavement investigation

The southbound carriageway will be closed in overnight between 9pm and 6am from 22 February until 27 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Toll Barr End to TGI Island, West Midlands: Installation of traffic management equipment

The northbound or southbound carriageway will be closed in overnight between 10pm and 6am from 22 February until 27 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 Blurton Road to Stanley Matthews Way, West Midlands: carriageway works

The westbound carriageway including the entry slip road from Blurton Road and exit slip Road to Stanley Matthews Way will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 22 February until 5am the following morning (23 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 Foley Road, Longton to Meir Tunnel, West Midlands: singing and white lining

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 5.30am from 23 February until 29 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Stoke Road entry slip on A500, West Midlands: street lighting

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 24 February until 6am the following morning (25 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for two nights between 8pm and 6am from 24 February until 26 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 5 northbound exit and southbound entry slips, West Midlands: maintenance works

The northbound exit slip and southbound entry slip will be closed in overnight between 8pm and 6am from 22 February until 27 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 5 entry and exit slip roads, West Midlands: construction work for major scheme

The northbound and southbound slip roads will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 22 February until 28 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 6 entry and exit slip roads, West Midlands: construction works for major scheme

The northbound and southbound slip roads will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 22 February until 28 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 1 exit and entry slips roads, West Midlands: electrical work

The northbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight for two nights between 8pm and 6am from 22 February until 24 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 3 entry slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 22 February until 6am the following morning (23 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 3 exit slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 22 February until 6am the following morning (23 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 4 exit slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 23 February until 6am the following morning (24 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 4 entry slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 23 February until 6am the following morning (24 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 4 exit slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 25 February until 6am the following morning (26 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 4 entry slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 25 February until 6am the following morning (26 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 6 exit slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 26 February until 6am the following morning (27 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 6 entry slip road, West Midlands: routine maintenance

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 26 February until 6am the following morning (27 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 2 exit slip road, West Midlands: bridge expansion joint repairs

The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 26 February until 5am the following morning (27 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 7 to A5 Preston Boats, West Midlands: removal of overhead cables

The carriageway will be closed in both directions for 3 hours in the morning of the 28 February from 4am until 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 5 entry slip, West Midlands: bridge repairs

There will be a full 24hour southbound entry slip closure from 18 January ongoing until 6am 30 June. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 6 exit slip, West Midlands: electrical work

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10.30pm 22 February until 5am the following morning (23 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound link of the M5 to the southbound link of the M6 carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 23 February until 6am the following morning (24 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 14 entry and exit slip roads, West Midlands: litter clearance

The southbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight for two nights between 9pm and 5am from 23 February until 25 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 7 to junction 8, West Midlands: electrical work

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 24 February until 5.30am the following morning (25 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 7 entry slip road, West Midlands: safety fence repairs

The northbound entry slip will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 25 February until 6am the following morning (26 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 5 exit slip road, West Midlands: traffic signal work

The southbound exit slip will be closed overnight between 9pm and 1am from 25 February until 27 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 14 entry and exit slip roads, West Midlands: litter clearance

The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am from 25 February until 27 February. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The southbound carriageway including the Link from Salford Circus will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 25 February until 5am the following morning (26 February). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 19 February 2016