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 Hilliard’s Cross to Swinfen Interchange and Streethay southbound exit slip - between 23 August and 2 September 2026
Closures
Sunday 23 to Thursday 27 August - A38 southbound exit slip
Overnight closures (9pm - 6am)
Tuesday 1 September - A38 northbound from Cappers Lane to Hilliard’s Cross
Overnight closure (9pm to 6am).
Wednesday 2 September - A38 southbound from Hilliard’s Cross to Swinfen Interchange
Overnight closure (9pm to 6am).
Diversions
A38 northbound diversion
- take the exit for Cappers Lane A5192 and turn left onto Cappers Lane
- continue straight ahead at the next roundabout to Trent Valley roundabout
- take the third exit onto Eastern Avenue and continue ahead
- at the traffic lights, turn left on to A51 Stafford Road
- at the roundabout, take the second exit onto A515 Tewnals Lane
- turn right onto Wood End Lane and continue straight to rejoin the A38 northbound carriageway
A38 southbound diversion
- leave the A38 at Hilliard’s Cross and turn left onto Wood End Lane
- continue straight ahead, then turn left onto Tewnals Lane to join the A515
- at the roundabout, take the first exit towards the A51 Lichfield Western Bypass/Stafford Road
- continue straight over the roundabout onto The Friary
- at the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Sainte Foy Avenue
- proceed straight over the next two roundabouts then take the first exit onto the A461 Lichfield Southern Bypass
- continue to the traffic lights and turn right onto the A5206 London Road
- follow the A5206 back to Swinfen Interchange and rejoin the A38
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
A422, Westbury traffic lights and road closures - August 2026
Closures
Saturday 7:00am to 8:00pm - 8 August 2026. Friday 8:00pm to Monday 5:30am - 14 August to 17 August 2026
Temporary traffic lights will be on east-west of the bridge until 28 August.
We're currently working to redirect utilities in the area to facilitate the construction of the new overbridge.
Weekend road and lane closures with traffic management in place. Traffic management will be removed as soon as works are complete.
We'll be working on the A422 between Brackley and Westbury. Please follow the approved diversion route.
Please allow extra travel time and expect delays.
These works are required to safely be able to redirect utilities in the area. We'll need a series of road closures and some traffic management along the A422 outside our compound.
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
A422 Westbury Road closures and traffic management - June to August 2026
HS2 contractors will need a series of road closures and some traffic management along the A422 between Brackley and Westbury.
Road closures will be in place from Friday 8pm to Monday 5:30am each weekend on:
- 5 to 8 June 2026
- 12 to 15 June 2026
- 19 to 22 June 2026
- 31 July to 3 August 2026
Temporary traffic lights will alternate between east-west of the bridge from:
- 15 June to 1 August 2026
Please follow the signed diversion route. Please allow extra journey time and expect delays.
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
A45 East Way closure - 3 to 21 August 2026
Closures
3 – 21 August - A45 East Way (near Bickenhill), connecting onto the A45 Coventry Road eastbound
Closed from 9am on 3 August until 3.30pm on 21 August, while crews do essential work including sheet pile removals.
Diversion
Signed diversion routes will be in place throughout. Please follow the signs and allow extra time for your journey — you will still be able to reach your destination.
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
A5 Hints Bypass overnight closures - 10 to 21 August 2026
Closures
10 – 13 August - A5 Hints Bypass, both directions
Closed overnight (9pm - 6am), between Weeford Interchange and Mile Oak junction.
17 – 21 August - A5 Hints Bypass, both directions
Closed overnight (9pm - 6am), between Weeford Interchange and Mile Oak junction.
Diversion (eastbound)
- take the second exit at Weeford Interchange onto the A38 southbound
- at Bassetts Pole interchange, take the first exit onto the A453 Sutton Road, heading north
- at Mile Oak roundabout, take the first exit to rejoin the A5 eastbound
Diversion (westbound)
- exit the A5 at Mile Oak junction, turning left onto the A453 Sutton Road, heading south
- at Bassetts Pole interchange, take the fourth exit onto the A38 northbound
- continue to Weeford Interchange, where the diversion ends
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
M42 northbound junctions 6 to 9 - 17 and 18 August 2026
Closures
17 and 18 August - M42 northbound junctions 6 to junction 9 including M6 junction 4a link to the M42
Closed overnight (9pm-6am) for two nights, to allow relocation of plant and equipment ahead of the installation of the Water Orton viaducts, which will span the M42 northbound carriageway.
Follow the clearly signed diversion route.
Expect some low-level noise from machinery working nearby.
Contact HS2
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Mail: FREEPOST HS2 Community Engagement
M42 full weekend closures between junctions 6 to 9 both directions
Closures
14 to 17 August - M42 junctions 6 to 9 northbound and 9 to 6 southbound, plus the M6 junction 4a link to the M42
Closed 9pm Friday 14 August until 5am Monday 17 August.
Follow the signed diversion route in place for the full weekend.
Please note the M42 junction 6 northbound exit to the A45 eastbound is also closed this weekend, due to a separate National Highways bridge closure at Bickenhill Bridge.
Diversion:
- leave the M42 at junction 6 and head westbound to Clock Interchange
- go around the roundabout to join the A45 eastbound
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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