Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 24 October to Sunday 30 October 2016

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 21 October 2016 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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A38 – Streethay northbound exit slip road and southbound entry slip road: carriageway work

Slip roads will be closed 24 hours a day from 24 July until 11 November. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Hilliards Cross exit slip road: carriageway work

Northbound exit slip road will be closed 24 hours a day from 24 August until 21 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Alrewas to Burton slip road: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway and entry slip road will be closed nightly, 7pm to 7am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Alrewas to Barton-under-Needwood: drainage work

Southbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 26 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38M – M6 Links from out of city A38M: carriageway work

The Links from Out of City A38M will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38M – Tyburn Road merge onto A38M into City Aston Expressway (F-C Links): carriageway work

The road into City A38M will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 – Stonebridge highway, Stivichall Junction to Toll Bar End: bridge work

Carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 24 October until 29 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – M6 Junction 2 to A428: sign inspection and testing

Southbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8.30pm to 6am, until 22 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 – Beckford: carriageway work

Carriageway will be closed in both directions, nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Wistanstow – Quarry Meadows (Cavern Arms): renewal of white lines and road studs

Carriageway will be closed in both directions nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 26 October. 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 nightly, 8pm to 6am from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Talke Island: bridge work

Westside of the Island will be closed for 24 hours a day from 19 September ongoing until 23 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5127 – Gravelly Hill merge onto A38M into City Aston Expressway (D-C Link: carriageway work

The slip into city Aston Expressway will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 – Stonebridge highway, Toll Bar End to Stivichall Junction: carriageway work

The westbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am from 24 October to 28 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 link road to A45: off network work

Carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 29 October until 6am the following morning (30 October). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 4a to 5 southbound including M42 southbound link: carriageway work

Carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, on October 24 and 25. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to 4a northbound including junction 5 northbound entry slip: carriageway work

Carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from October 24 to October 28. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 – junction 2 exit slip road: carriageway work

Eastbound exit slip road closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 29 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 3 to Junction 2: carriageway work

Eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 9pm to 5am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – M6 junction 10a to M54 junction 1: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 27 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 Salford Circus to M6: re-waterproofing and structural repair

There will be a 24-hour carriageway closure in both directions until 23 December 2017. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway work

Southbound exit slip road will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway work

Northbound exit slip road will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 to junction 8 including associated slip roads: carriageway work

Southbound carriageway and associated slip roads closed nightly, 9pm to 6am from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 entry slip road: carriageway work

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 entry and exit slip roads: carriageway work

Southbound entry and exit slip road will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 24 October until 30 October. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 12 to junction 13 and all associated slip roads: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway and associated slip roads will be closed overnight for one night from 6.30pm 29 October until 10am the following morning (30 October). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 12 to junction 13 and junction 12 entry slip road: carriageway work

Northbound carriageway and slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 25 October until 6am the following morning (26 October). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 13 to junction 12 and junction 13 entry slip road: carriageway work

Southbound carriageway and slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm 26 October until 6am the following morning (27 October). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 16 exit slip road: message sign repair

Northbound slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm 26 October until 5am the following morning (27 October). 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 24 October 2016