M5 and M42overnight closures planned for maintenance work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 14:36 · Archive

The M5 and M42 will close overnight this week for maintenance, resurfacing and road-marking work.

Overnight closures are planned on the M5 and M42 in Worcestershire and the West Midlands this week for maintenance and resurfacing work. National Highways is managing the schedule to allow the work to take place safely.

On the M42, a southbound closure through Junction 4 near Solihull is scheduled from 9pm on Wednesday 4 November until 6am on Thursday 5 November. Traffic will be diverted via the slip roads. Further overnight closures between Junctions 4 and 3a are planned from 9pm to 6am each night from Monday 9 to Friday 13 November, with the Junction 4 entry slip road also closed and diversions in place via the A3400 and M40.

On the M5, the southbound carriageway between Junctions 3 and 4a will close overnight from 9pm to 6am for maintenance work, with diversions signed via the local road network. Drivers heading further south should be aware of major improvement works on the M5 between Taunton and Wellington, where lane restrictions and occasional overnight closures are planned as part of a long-term safety barrier replacement scheme.

National Highways is advising road users to allow extra time for their journeys and check travel information before setting off.

How it is being reported

• Drivers warned of M5 and M42 closures this weekAccording to National Highways, sections of both motorways will be shut overnight to allow maintenance, resurfacing and road-marking work to take place.Worcester News · 2 Nov, 14:06
• Drivers warned of M5 and M42 closures this weekAccording to National Highways, sections of both motorways will be shut overnight to allow maintenance, resurfacing and road-marking work to take place.Malvern Gazette · 2 Nov, 14:06

In this story: National Highways · M5 · M42 · Worcestershire · West Midlands · Solihull · Taunton · Wellington

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