Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 4 July to Sunday 10 July 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 30 June 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 – Weeford exit slip road: carriageway work

The southbound exit slip road will be closed for one night from 8pm on 6 July until 6am the following morning (7 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The links from out of city A38(M) will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 (M) – Tyburn Road merge onto A38 (M): structural and carriageway work

The link roads from Tyburn Road to A38 (M) towards city Aston Expressway will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Kenilworth Bypass: major improvement scheme

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Monday 4 July and Tuesday 5 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass: major improvement scheme

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Wednesday 6 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 Stonebridge Highway: major improvement scheme

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Thursday 7 July. The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Friday 8 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Stapleton to Condover: carriageway resurfacing

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 7pm and 6.30am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Llandinabo to Wormlow, from Marsh Lane to Tump Lane: carriageway resurfacing The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 9pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Tump Lane slip road: CCTV work

The slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – A49/A489 Grove junction to A49/B4370 Marshbrook junction: pavement renewal scheme

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

A5 – Holyhead Road to Wolfeshead roundabout: carriageway repairs

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 7pm and 7am from 4 July until 9 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 – Holyhead Road to Wolfeshead roundabout: carriageway repairs

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 7pm and 7am from 7 July until 9 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5172 – Gravelly Hill onto A38 (M) into city Aston expressway: structural carriageway repairs

The southbound link road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 3 exit slip road: drainage repairs

The westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 4 July 6 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 9 entry slip road: carriageway resurfacing

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 5 July to 8 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 3 exit slip road: survey work

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 6 July until 5am the following morning (7 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 3 entry slip road: survey work

The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 7 July until 5am the following morning (8 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 4 exit slip road: streetlight repairs

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 7 July until 5am the following morning (8 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 3 exit slip road: survey work

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 8 July until 5am the following morning (9 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The slip road leading to the A45 Westbound will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on 9 July until 8am the following morning (10 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on 4, 5, 8 and 9 July. The carriageway will be closed in both directions on 7 July. Diversion routes will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to junction 6: major scheme work

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Tuesday 5 July. The northbound carriageway, including the M5 junction 5 northbound entry slip road, will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Wednesday 6 July.

M5 – junction 7 entry slip road: installation of narrow lanes

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 3 entry slip road: surveys and investigation work

The eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm the 4 July until 5am the following morning (5 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 1 entry slip road: grass cutting

The eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 4 July until 6am the following morning (5 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 1 exit slip road: grass cutting

The westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 4 July until 6am the following morning (5 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 1 exit slip road: survey and investigation work

The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am from 5 July until 7 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 1 entry slip road: grass cutting

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

M54 – junction 1 exit slip road: grass cutting

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

M54 – junction 3 exit slip road: survey and investigation work

The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 6 July until 5am the following morning (7 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 2 entry slip road: grass cutting

The eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 6 July until 6am the following morning (7 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 2 exit slip road: grass cutting

The westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 6 July until 6am the following morning (7 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 2 entry slip road: grass cutting

The westbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 7 July until 6am the following morning (8 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 2 exit slip road: grass cutting

The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 7 July until 6am the following morning (8 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

There will be a 24-hour carriageway closure in both directions from 1 July 2016 ongoing until 23 December 2017. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 exit slip road: re-waterproofing and structural repairs

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 exit slip road: re-waterproofing and structural repairs

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 4 July until 10 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

The northbound carriageway and link roads will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on 5 July until 6am the following the morning (6 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 including exit slip road: resurfacing work

The southbound carriageway and exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on 6 July until 6am the following the morning (7 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 15 to junction 16: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight between 10pm and 5am from 6 July until 8 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 exit slip road: carriageway resurfacing

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm on 8 July until 6am the following morning (9 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 entry slip road: camera repairs

The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 10pm on 8 July until 5am the following morning (9 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 exit slip road: carriageway works

The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 9 July until 6am the following morning (10 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 to junction 8: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight for one night from 9pm on 9 July until 6am the following morning (10 July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

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Published 4 July 2016