Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 14 – Sunday 20 September 2015

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 11 September 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.

A38 Swinfen to Toyota Island/Swinfen to Weeford: drainage survey work

The carriageway and slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from Monday 14 September until Friday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 Clay Mills entry slip road: mast inspections

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 14 September until 3.30am the following morning (15 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 Clay Mills exit slip road: mast inspections

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 14 September until 3.30am the following morning (15 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 Clay Mills, including exit slip road: improvement work

The northbound carriageway and exit slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6.15am from Tuesday 15 September until Sunday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 Clay Mills exit slip road: verge work

The northbound exit slip road will be closed during the day between 10am and 3.30pm from Wednesday 16 September until Sunday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Festival Island exit slip road: safety fence repair

The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for two nights between 8pm and 5am from Monday 14 September until Wednesday 16 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Stivichall exit slip road: carriageway reconstruction

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on Friday 18 September until 6am the following morning (19 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 Stivichall exit slip road: carriageway reconstruction

The westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on Friday 18 September until 6am the following morning (19 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Teddington Arms to M5 junction 9: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on Wednesday 16 September until 5am the following morning (17 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Mile Oak and Weeford Island: carriageway resurfacing

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight for two nights between 8pm and 6am from Monday 14 September until Wednesday 16 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Edgebold to Woodcote: resurfacing work

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from Monday 14 September until Sunday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 Woodcote to Edgebold: resurfacing work

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from Monday 14 September until Sunday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Etruria Island to M6 junction 16: grass cutting

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 8pm and 5am from 14 September until 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Alsagar exit and entry slip roads: street lighting improvements

The southbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight between 8.30pm and 6am from Monday 14 September until Sunday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Talke exit slip road: street lighting improvements

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 8.30pm and 5am from 14 September until 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 Talke entry slip road: street lighting improvements

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 8.30pm and 5am from 16 September until 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 City Road junction entry slip road: street lighting column repair

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on Thursday 17 September until 6am the following morning (18 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 3a to junction 3: carriageway resurfacing

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 14 September to 19 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 1 to junction 7: soft estate works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 8pm and 6am from Monday 14 September until Sunday 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The link road will be closed overnight for two nights between 8pm and 6am from 14 September until 16 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 3A to 4: overhead signage work

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on Wednesday 16 September until 6am the following morning (17 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 6 exit slip road: renewal of overhead signage

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on Thursday 17 September until 6am the following morning (18 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 junction 6 exit slip road: renewal of overhead signage

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on 17 September until 6am the following morning (18 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 5: junction improvement work

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 14 September until 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 3 to 4A: resurfacing work

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 10pm and 6am from 14 September until 20 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 2: gantry inspection

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm on 17 September until 4.30am the following morning (18 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 1 to 7 entry and exit slip roads: vegetation clearance

The entry and exit slip roads will be closed in both directions overnight between 9pm and 6am from 14 September until 20 September. Please note that only one slip road will be closed on any one night. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 5 entry slip road: bridge inspections

The eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for two nights between 9pm and 3.30am from 15 September until 17 September. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 5 exit slip road: bridge inspections

The westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 15 September until 3.30am the following morning (16 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 junction 6 exit slip road: gantry inspections

The westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 17 September until 3.30am the following morning (18 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 6 Gravelly Hill Interchange: re-waterproofing and structural repairs

There will be a full 24 hour eastbound link road closure ongoing until 6am on 30 November. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 9 entry slip road/Western Arm South: re-waterproofing and structural repairs

There will be a full 24-hour southbound entry slip road closure from 14 September ongoing until 6am on 20 November. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 13 to 12: resurfacing work

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

M6 junction 10 between the slip roads: urgent bridge inspections

The northbound carriageway between the slip roads will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm on 14 September until 6am the following morning (15 September). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 junction 3 exit slip road: urgent bridge expansion joint repair

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 16 September until 6am the following morning (17 September). 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 11 September 2015