Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March 2017

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 6 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

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

A38 – Alrewas to Toyota: carriageway repairs

Northbound carriageway and all associated slip roads closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A449 – Gailey roundabout to Brewood Road: carriageway repairs

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

A449 – Gailey Roundabout to Brewood Road: carriageway repairs

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

A46 – Twyford to Badsey: carriageway repairs

Carriageway closed in both directions overnight for one night from 10pm 9 March until 6am the following morning (10 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49 – Wellington Marsh: carriageway repairs

Carriageway closed in both directions overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 – Gledrid roundabout and all approaches: carriageway resurfacing

Roundabout and all approaches closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 27 February until 5 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A5 – Wall Island to Muckley Corner: carriageway resurfacing

Westbound carriageway closed overnight between 7pm and 6.30am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Meir Tunnel to Stanley Matthews Way: carriageway repairs

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

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

Westbound Carriageway will be closed 24 hours 7 days a week until 7 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Eastbound carriageway and all associated slip roads closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 6 March until 9 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A50 – Meir Tunnel: carriageway repairs

Carriageway closed in both directions overnight between 8pm and 5.30am from 7 March until 10 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Eastbound carriageway and all associated slip road closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 9 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Porthill exit slip: vegetation clearance

Northbound exit slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A500 – Wolstanton exit slip: vegetation clearance

Southbound exit slip closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M40 – junction 15 to M42 junction 3a. West Midlands: carriageway works

Northbound carriageway and associated slip roads closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M40 – junction 16 entry slip road: carriageway works

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M40 – junction 15 entry slip road: carriageway works

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Southbound carriageway closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Northbound exit slip road closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 entry slip road: carriageway works

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Northbound link road closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

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

Northbound carriageway closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway works

Northbound exit slip road closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 12March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 10 to junction 11: carriageway works

Northbound carriageway closed overnight for one night from 10pm 6 March until 6am the following morning (7 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M42 – junction 6 exit slip road: carriageway works

Southbound exit slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 9 March until 14 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Northbound exit slip road closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 11 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 from 6 March until 10 March and on 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to junction 4a: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway including the northbound entry slip at junction 5 will be closed overnight from 6 March until 10 March and on 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 6 to junction 5: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway closure including the northbound entry slip at junction 6 will be closed overnight from 6 March until 10 March and on 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M5 – junction 5 to junction 6: carriageway works

The southbound carriageway closure including the southbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 6 March until 10 March and on 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M50 – junction 2 to junction 1: carriageway repairs

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

M50 – junction 4 to junction 2: carriageway repairs

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

M54 – junction 5 to junction 6: carriageway repairs

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

M54 – junction 5 entry slip road: carriageway repairs

Westbound entry slip road carriageway closed overnight between 8pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 – junction 6 entry slip road: carriageway repairs

Eastbound entry slip road carriageway closed overnight for one night from 10pm 6 March until 5am the following morning (7 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

Southbound carriageway and associated slip roads closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 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

Southbound carriageway and associated slip roads closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 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

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

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

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

M6 – junction 7 entry slip road: carriageway works

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 10 March until 13 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 7 to junction 8: carriageway works

Northbound carriageway closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 10 March until 13 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 exit slip road: carriageway works

Northbound exit slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 9 entry slip road: carriageway works

Northbound entry slip road closed overnight between 9pm and 6am from 6 March until 12 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 13 entry slip road: carriageway works

Southbound entry slip road closed overnight for one night from 10pm 6 March until 5.30am the following morning (7 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 6 to junction 5: carriageway works

Southbound carriageway closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 6 March until 11 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 15 to junction 14 including junction 15 entry slip road: carriageway works

Southbound carriageway and entry slip road closed overnight for one night from 10pm 7 March until 6am the following morning. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 16 entry slip to junction 15: carriageway works

Southbound carriageway and entry slip road closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 8 March until 10 March. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 5 to junction 6: carriageway works

Northbound carriageway closed overnight for one night from 10pm 10 March until 6am the following morning (11 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 10 entry slip to junction 7: carriageway works

Southbound carriageway and entry slip road closed overnight for one night from 10pm 10 March until 6am the following morning (11 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 – junction 4 exit slip and entry slip roads: carriageway works

Northbound exit and entry slip roads closed overnight for one night from 10pm 11 March until 6am the following morning (12 March). A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

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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 6 March 2017