Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 13 March to Sunday 19 March 2017

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 10 March 2017 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 – Claymills to Wood End Lane: carriageway repairs

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Alrewas to Toyota: carriageway repairs

The northbound carriageway and all associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Claymills to A50 Wood End Lane: carriageway repairs

The southbound carriageway and all associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A449 – Gailey roundabout to Brewood road: carriageway repairs

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A449 – Gailey roundabout to Brewood road: carriageway repairs

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Leek Wooton entry slip road: carriageway repairs

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9.30pm 14 March until 6am the following morning (15 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Wellington Marsh: carriageway repairs

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 15 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Grafton Lane to Holme Lacy: carriageway repairs

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 7pm and 6.30am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 – Gledrid roundabout and all approaches: carriageway resurfacing

The roundabout and all approaches will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 – Ventura to Mile Oak: carriageway resurfacing

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

A5 – Hanney Hay to Muckley Corner. West Midlands. Carriageway resurfacing

The Carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight for one night from 9pm 15th March until 6am the following morning (16th March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Meir Tunnel to Stanley Matthews Way: carriageway repairs

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Heron Cross to Stanley Matthews Interchange Burton Road entry slip: carriageway repairs

The westbound carriageway will be closed 24/7 from 6am on 8 February until 8pm on 7 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Heron Cross exit slip road to Foley road: carriageway repairs

The eastbound carriageway and all associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Meir Interchange exit slip road to Catchems corner: carriageway repairs

The eastbound carriageway and all associated slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on 13 March until 6am the following morning (14 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Porthill exit slip: vegetation clearance

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Wolstanton exit slip: vegetation clearance

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Hanchurch to Hanford: carriageway repairs

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 18 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Alsager to Talke: carriageway repairs

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 18 March until 20 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M40 – junction 15 to M42 junction 3a: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway and associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M40 – junction 16 entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M40 – junction 15 entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 1 exit and entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway works

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 5 entry slip to junction 6: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway works

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 13 March until 6am the following morning (14 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 15 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound link to M42 southbound will be closed overnight between 8pm and 5.30am from 13 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 4a to junction 5: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on 13 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to junction 4a: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 17 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 6 to junction 5: carriageway works

The slip roads in both directions will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 – junction 4 to junction 2: carriageway repairs

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 5 to junction 6: carriageway repairs

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 5 entry slip road: carriageway repairs

The westbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 4 slip roads: carriageway repairs

The eastbound slip roads will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 13 March until 5am the following morning (14 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 to junction 7 including junction 10 and 9 entry slip roads and link from M5: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway and associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 18 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 11 entry slip road to junction 10 exit including M54 junction 1 entry slip road: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway and associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 to junction 10 including junction 9 entry slip and link from M5 northbound: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway and associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 18 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 17 March until 20 March. These works are only taking place Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 to junction 8: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 17 March until 20 March. These works are only taking place Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 exit slip road: carriageway works

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 18 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 8 to M5 southbound (Western Arm): carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 entry slip road: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 18 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 entry slip road: carriageway works

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 18 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 exit slip road: carriageway works

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 2 entry slip to junction 4 entry slip: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway and associated slip roads will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 13 March until 19 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 12 exit slip road: carriageway works

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 14 March until 6am the following morning (15 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 16 to junction 15: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 14 March until 6am the following morning (15 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 to junction 6: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 15 March until 6am the following morning (16 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 5 to junction 6: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm on 18 March until 6am the following morning (19 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 to junction 5: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm on 19 March until 6am the following morning (20 March). 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 14 March 2017