Press release

Planned road works in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 5 December to Sunday 11 December 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 1 December 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 – Hilliards Cross exit slip road: carriageway work

The northbound exit slip road will be closed 24 hours a day until 21 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Branston entry slip road: carriageway work

The southbound entry will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 5 December until 7 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Branston entry and exit slip roads: carriageway work

The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 December until 8 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Claymills exit and entry slip roads: carriageway work

The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 8 December until 10 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Coventry eastern bypass southbound: carriageway work

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 5 December until 7 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45/A46 – Tollbar roundabout / Stonebridge highway eastbound / A46 Coventry eastern bypass: carriageway work

These carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 9pm and 6am from 10 December until 11 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Salford Priors roundabout to Oversley Hill roundabout: carriageway work

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 9pm and 6am from 5 December until 8 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Meir tunnel: carriageway work

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 8.30pm and 6am from 6 December until 9 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Normacot entry slip road: sign repairs

The eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 9 December until 6am the following morning (10 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – A5006 from Michelin roundabout and A500 northbound sideway slip road: material deliveries

The northbound carriageway and slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 5 December until 11 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – M6 junction 16 to Tustall including associated entry slip roads: carriageway repairs

The southbound carriageway and associated entry slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am 5 December until 11 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Weildon Road exit slip road: drainage work

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 5 December until 6am the following morning (6 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Hanford entry and exit slip roads: carriageway repairs

The Northbound Entry and Exit Slip Roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 8 December until 11 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Porthill entry and exit slip roads: carriageway repairs

The Northbound Entry and Exit Slip Roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 9th December until 11th December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound link road from Junction 16 to M42 will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 6th December until 6am the following morning (7th December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The southbound link road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 5 December until 6am the following morning (6 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 4 to M40 junction 16: carriageway work

The southbound link road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 7 December until 6am the following morning (8 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 4a to junction 5: major scheme works

The southbound carriageway will be closed in overnight between 8pm and 6am from 5 December until the morning of 7 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to junction 6: major scheme works

The southbound carriageway and slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on 5 December and 8 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to junction 4a: major schemes works

The northbound carriageway including the entry slip road at junction 5 will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on 5 and 6 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The westbound carriageway and associated slip road will be closed overnight between 8.30pm and 6am from 5 December until 11 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10a to junction 11: inspections

The northbound will be closed overnight for one night from 9.30pm 4 December until 5am the following morning (5 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 11 entry slip road: inspections

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 5 December until 6am the following morning (6 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 14 entry slip road: sign repairs

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 5 December until 5am the following morning (6 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 between the entry and exit slip roads: bridge inspections

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 5 December until 7 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 4 including the entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway and entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 6 December until 5am the following morning (7 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10: bridge inspections

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 7 December until 9 December. 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 5 December 2016