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 Streethay narrow lanes - until March 2026
The current layout of narrow lanes on the A38 at Streethay will remain in place until March 2026
Hs2 contractors will working overnight (8am - 6pm) Monday to Saturday.
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
A422 between Brackley and Westbury - between 20 February and 2 March 2026
Weekend carriageway and lane closures:
- 20 to 23 February
- 27 February to 2 March
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
A43 northbound layby between A421 and Broad Lane junctions - 22 to 23 February 2026
Layby closed for 24hours.
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
A446 Lichfield Road between the junction of Gorsey Lane to the junction of Marsh Lane - 23 February to 02 March 2026
Monday 23 February 2026 at 00:01 until Monday 2 March 2026 at 06:00am
A446 Lichfield Road between the junction of Gorsey Lane to the junction of Marsh Lane - full 7 day closure.
During this period, a section of the A446 Lichfield Road east of Water Orton will be closed in both directions.
Diversion
Travelling north: on the A446 Lichfield Road follow B4114 Birmingham Road to the A452/B4114 roundabout
- Take the A42 Collector Road to Chester Road/Newport Road roundabout,
- then continue on A452 Chester Road via Spitfire Island to Tyburn House Island.
- Take the A38 Kingsbury Road to Minworth Island,
- then the A4097 Kingsbury Road to Dunton Island (A446/M42 J9), where the diversion ends.
Travelling south: on the A446 Lichfield Road From Dunton Island (A446/M42 J9)
- Follow A4097 Kingsbury Road to Minworth Island.
- Take the A38 to Tyburn House Island,
- then continue on A452 Chester Road via Spitfire Island to Chester Road/Newport Road roundabout.
- Follow A452 Collector Road to B4114 Birmingham Road roundabout,
- then continue on B4114 to rejoin the A446, where the diversion ends.
Bus route diversions: All bus routes will be diverted accordingly and for more information please visit the websites below:
- National Express: https://nxbus.co.uk/coventry/service-updates
- Diamond Buses: https://www.diamondbuses.com/service-updates/
The work will be carried out in continuous day and night shifts, operating 24/7 during the 7-day closure period, to ensure completion in the shortest possible time.
- There will be Two subsequent overnight closures post this full closure
- Access for pedestrians and cyclists will remain in place throughout the road closure.
- Access to businesses and residents will remain throughout the road closure.
- Bus routes will be diverted accordingly; check bus company website for more information.
- Updates on any changes will be communicated in advance.
- Location of works and diversion route
Contact HS2 Helpdesk:
Freephone - 08081 434 434
Minicom - 08081 456 472
Email - HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
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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