Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 12 December to Sunday 18 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 9 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 slip roads: carriageway work

Northbound exit slip closed 24 hours a day from 24 August until 21 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted. Southbound entry and exit slip roads closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 12 December until 14 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Swinfen island: carriageway work

Island will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 December until 15 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 – Festival island: carriageway work

Island will be closed in overnight between 9pm and 6am from 12 December until 17 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Coventry eastern bypass from Bar to A428 TGI roundabout: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway closed overnight for one night from 8pm 12 December until 6am the following morning (13 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Northbound carriageway and slip road closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 12 December until 18 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Hanford entry and exit slip roads: carriageway work

Northbound entry and exit slip roads closed overnight for one night from 9pm 12 December until 6am the following morning (13 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Porthill entry and exit slip roads: carriageway work

Northbound entry and exit slip roads closed overnight for one night from 9pm 12 December until 6am the following morning (13 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Wolstanton entry and slip road: carriageway work

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight for one night from 9pm 12 December until 6am the following morning (13 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – M6 Junction 16 to Tunstall: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway and associated entry slip roads closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 12 December until 18 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Talke exit and entry slip roads and associated laybys: carriageway work

Northbound entry and exit slip roads and associated laybys from Tunstall to Talke closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 12 December until 14 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Shelton Old Road to Shelton New Road: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 12 December until 15 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Eturia to Sideway including Shelton New Road and Shelton Old Road: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 16 December until 18 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 4 to junction 4a and entry slip road: bridge inspections

Southbound carriageway and entry slip road closed overnight between 9.30pm and 5am from 12 December until 14 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Northbound carriageway and link road closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 December until 18 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 5 to junction 4 including junction 5 entry slip and junction 4 exit slip roads: carriageway work

Southbound carriageway and slip roads closed overnight for one night from 8pm 14 December until 6am the following morning (15 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 1 to M5 junction 4a: carriageway work

Southbound carriageway closed overnight between 9.30pm and 6am from 14 December until 16 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Southbound carriageway closed overnight for one night from 8pm 15 December until 6am the following morning (16 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 4 entry slip road: carriageway work

Southbound entry slip closed overnight for one night from 8pm 15 December until 6am the following morning (16 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Southbound carriageway closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 12 December until 15 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Northbound carriageway including the northbound entry slip at junction 5 closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on 12 December and 14 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 6 to junction 5: major scheme works

Northbound carriageway including the northbound entry slip at junction 6 closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on 13 December and 14 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Westbound carriageway and associated slip road closed overnight between 8.30pm and 6am from 12 December until 17 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway work

Westbound exit slip road closed overnight for one night from 10pm 13 December until 5.30am the following morning (14 December). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 to junction 10 including associated slip roads: sign repairs

Northbound carriageway and associated slip roads closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from 12 December until 14 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 3 entry slip road: carriageway work

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from 12 December until 14 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 9 December 2016