High Speed 2 (HS2) works on National Highways network
HS2 represents a strategic investment in Britain’s future to create a modern railway for fast, frequent, reliable journeys. It supports the government’s mission to fix our railways, reversing decades of delays, cancellations and overcrowding across the network.
HS2 is a vital part of the government’s mission to rebuild Britain and boost growth. By improving connections, the railway will create a corridor of economic opportunity between London and the West Midlands and promote social mobility. It will give people more freedom to choose where they live and work, and businesses more opportunities to trade and grow.
HS2 is a new high-speed railway which will link London to Birmingham. The government has committed to fund the work to tunnel from Old Oak Common in west London to Euston, bringing services to the heart of the capital.
HS2 has several direct interactions with our strategic road network of motorway and major A roads in the West Midlands, East Midlands and the South East. Construction of new structures, road widening and realignment of roads are required so that the high-speed line can effectively cross our road network. We are committed to working with HS2 Ltd and other partners to plan and co-ordinate our works programmes where we can.
Our roads network is vital to the running of the country and our customers and their safety remains our priority. While HS2 carry out these works we will make every effort to keep you updated and informed in advance of works to help you plan your journeys. We are committed to ensuring safety on our strategic road network and supporting a better-connected future.
These works are being co-ordinated and carried out by HS2 Ltd. For further information about HS2 you can contact HS2 directly. Details of the HS2 works on our network are below.
Project information
Works taking place
HS2 works that are taking place on the National Highways network will be shown below.
A45 road closures near Birmingham Airport, NEC/Resorts Word and railway station - 11 August to 1 December 2025
Long-term lane closures
From Saturday 23 August to Monday 1 December 2025, one lane will be closed in each direction. Two lanes will stay open.
Business access
HS2 will maintain access for businesses that use the A45 Service Road.
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
A45 Coventry Road east and westbound between Stonebridge and M42 junction 6 - 1 to 13 December 2025
Closure
Monday 1 to Saturday 13 December 2025 - A45 Coventry Road east and westbound between Stonebridge and M42 junction 6
Closed in both directions overnight (9pm - 6am) on weeknights.
Please follow signed diversions and allow more time for your journeys.
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
M42/M6 Link Road, near Water Orton - 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2027
HS2 contractors are extending long-term traffic management on east and westbound carriageways of the M42/M6 link road.
M42/M6 link road eastbound carriageway
Hard shoulder closed in both directions from M6 southbound junction 4A to M42 .
M42/M6 link road westbound carriageway
Hard shoulder and one lane closed from M42 southbound junction 8 to the M6 northbound at junction 4A.
A temporary 50mph speed limit will be in place on both carriageways
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
M42/M6 link road southbound - August 2023 until further notice
One lane and hard shoulder closed on the M42/M6 link road southbound connector.
This will reduce available lanes from two to one.
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk