High Speed 2 (HS2) works on National Highways network
Project information
Works taking place
Here are details of HS2 works taking place on our road network
A38 northbound slip road closure at Streethay closed until end of April 2027
We're extending the closure of the A38 northbound slip road at Streethay.
It will now be closed from Friday 27 March 2026 to the end of April 2027 to allow completion of the Rykneld Street overbridge (letting the HS2 railway pass under the A38).
Diversion:
- from Trent Valley roundabout, exit onto the A5192 Cappers Lane
- continue straight over the roundabout
- then turn right onto the A38 southbound
- keep left and exit towards Swinfen Interchange
- take the 4th exit to re-join the A38 northbound
Please follow the signed diversion and allow extra time for your journey.
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
A38 southbound carriageway and slip roads, Hilliard's Cross to Swinfen Interchange - 12 to 22 October 2026
Closures
12 to 22 October - A38 southbound carriageway and slip roads, Hilliard's Cross to Swinfen Interchange
Closed overnight (9pm-5am).
Diversion -
- leave the A38 at Hilliard's Cross onto Wood End Lane
continue, then turn left onto Tewnals Lane to join the A515 - at the roundabout, take the 1st exit towards the A51 Lichfield Western Bypass / Stafford Road
- straight over the next roundabout onto The Friary
- at the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Sainte Foy Avenue
- straight over the next two roundabouts, then 1st exit onto the A461 Lichfield Southern Bypass
- at the traffic lights, turn right onto the A5206 London Road
follow the A5206 back to Swinfen Interchange to rejoin the A38
Please follow the signed diversion and allow extra time for your journey.
Update
15 October - A38 northbound Hilliard's Cross to Swinfen Interchange
One lane closed overnight (9pm-5am), in addition to the previously advised works.
One lane will remain open, so no diversion is needed, but please allow extra time.
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
A421 Banbury Road closures - October 2026
Until 9 October - A421 Banbury Road, between Finmere and Mixbury
4-way traffic lights in place, 9am to 4:30pm daily.
No diversion needed, but please allow extra time.
Closures
16 – 19 October - A421 Banbury Road, between Finmere and Mixbury
Closed from 8pm Friday 16 October to 5:30am Monday 19 October.
Diversion
- follow the signed official diversion route
23 – 25 October - A421 Banbury Road, between Finmere and Mixbury
Closed from 8pm Friday 23 October to 5:30am Sunday 25 October.
Diversion
- follow the signed official diversion route
Should you have any questions or concerns about HS2 works contact HS2:
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
A43, north of Brackley to Syresham - 5 to 16 October 2026
Closures
5, 6, 9, 10 October - A43 southbound
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
7, 8 October - A43 southbound (one lane open northbound)
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
14 October - A43 full closure, both directions
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
15, 16 October - Contingency closures
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am). 15 October: full closure both directions. 16 October: southbound only.
Diversion
Please follow the signed diversion route.
Should you have any questions or concerns about HS2 works contact HS2:
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
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
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
M6 north and southbound junctions 4 to 4A (including the M42 junction 7a link to M6 southbound) - 22 to 23 October 2026
Closures
22 to 23 October - M6 north and southbound junctions 4 to 4A, (including M42 junction 7a link to M6 southbound)
Closed overnight (10pm-5am), to allow the workforce to safely move the west deck of the M6 South Viaduct over the motorway.
Diversion (northbound):
- exit M6 at junction 4 onto the M42 southbound
- leave at the junction 6 roundabout to re-join the M42 northbound
- use the junction 7 off-slip to return to the M6 northbound
Diversion (southbound):
- exit M6 at junction 4a onto the M42 northbound
- continue to junction 9 and exit at the roundabout to re-join the M42 southbound
- return to the M6 southbound at junction 3a
Diversion (M42 junction 7a link to M6 southbound):
- continue northbound on the M42
- exit at junction 9 to re-join the M42 southbound
- return to the M6 southbound at junction 3a
Please follow the signed diversions and allow extra time for your journey
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
M42 weekend closure junctions 6 to 9 northbound and junction 9 to 7 southbound (including M6 junction 4a southbound link to M42 in both directions) - 23 to 26 October 2026
Closures
23 to 26 October - M42 junction 6 to 9 northbound and junction 9 to 7 southbound (including M6 junction 4a southbound link to M42 in both directions) and temporary M6 Toll restrictions between M6 J3a to T1 northbound and from T2 southbound)
Full weekend closure (9pm Friday to 5am Monday), to allow key HS2 works including bridge deck installation on the Water Orton viaducts and continued work on the M6 South Viaduct.
A fully signed diversion route will be in place throughout the closure
Contingency dates: 6 to 9 November 2026, if required.
You will still be able to reach your destination. Please follow the signed diversion routes and allow extra time for your journey.
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
Background
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.
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