Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 23rd March to 29th March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March 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.

A5 Preston Boats Island – towards M54: carriageway works

The east and westbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 27 March between 8pm to 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Emstrey Island: carriageway works

The east and westbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 27 March between 7.30pm and 7am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5148 – between Wall Island and A38 Tamworth, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both Directions from 23 March to 27 March between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 Junction 6, West Midlands: carriageway works

The southbound entry slip will be closed from 23 March to 28 March between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M42 Junction 5 to 4, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 24 March to 29 March between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 7 Worcester South - Junction 8 Strensham, Worcestershire, West Midlands: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 26 March between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M5 Junction 8 to 9, Worcestershire, West Midlands: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 26 March between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M5 Junction 2 to 1, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 24 March to 26 March between 8pm and 5am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 4, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip will be closed from 23 March to 27 March between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 Junction 2 Ledbury - Junction 4 Ross on Wye, Herefordshire: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions from 23 March to 27 March from 8pm to 6am. 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 23 March to 29 March between 9pm and 6am. 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 23 March to 29 March. 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 23 March to 29 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 7 Great Barr – Junction 10 Walsall, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway including link from M5 north will be closed from 23 March to 29 March between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 11 Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip will be closed from 22 March to 23 March between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 1 Rugby - Junction 2 Coventry, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 29 March between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 12 to 10A, West Midlands: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 29 March between 9.30pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 2 to 3, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 24 March between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The north and southbound carriageway will be closed from 23 March to 29 March between 10pm and 5.30am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

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

Published 20 March 2015