West Midlands - Maintenance schemes

Closures

20 to 31 October - Old Ross Road between the junctions of Llangrove Road and the A4137

Closed overnight (8pm - 5am) Monday to Friday.

We'll also close one lane along the A40 eastbound. This extends the traffic management we're using for rockfall repairs at Leys Bend. We'll install the lane closure at the start of each shift and removed it by the end. Our contraflow remains in place throughout.

Access to the A40

We'll maintain access from the A40 to both Old Monmouth Road and Llangrove Road throughout.

For safety, we'll close access to the A40 from Llangrove Road.

We'll put signed local diversions in place.  Follow the black and yellow signs on the roadside.

We'll maintain access for emergency services throughout.

Resident access to Old Ross Road

If you live on Old Ross Road, contact our traffic managers at either end of the road for access. We’ll also install a telecom system at the end of each drive for you to use when leaving your house. There may be short delays for access while we make our worksite safe. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Our work includes:

• bridge re-waterproofing
• replacing bridge joints
• re-surfacing
• safety barrier repairs

We'll use

• narrow lanes
• reduced speed limit of 60mph which will be enforced. 

Closures

24 September to 23 October - A46 northbound between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton

Closed overnight (8pm to 5am) weeknights only.

25 to 27 October  – A46 northbound between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton

Closed 5am - 5am.

27 to 28 October -  A46 northbound between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton

Closed overnight (8pm to 5am)

31 October -  A46 southbound between Kenilworth and Leek Wootton.

Closed overnight (8pm - 5am).

6 to 9 October and 28 November - A46 northbound between Budbrooke and Leek Wootton

Closed overnight (8pm - 5am).

We’ll put signed diversions in place while we work. We’ll install a small diversion through the junction at Leek Wootton using the A46 exit and entry slip roads. 

We’ll maintain access for emergency services for most of our work.

If you’d like to be kept up to date with future work along the A46, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyA46WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Bloor Homes (in partnership with Warwickshire County Council and National Highways) have appointed Montel Civil Engineering to improve Wildmoor roundabout. 

This involves:

• enlarging the existing roundabout
• building a new southern arm

For more information about the scheme, including traffic management, visit Montel Civil Engineering. 

Closure

Monday 3 September to Friday 17 October - A46 Warwick Bypass southbound entry slip from Warwick Junction roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

We'll also close one lane and use a 40mph temporary speed limit.

We'll put a signed diversion in place.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We've had to close the pedestrian footpath between Peterstow and Bridstow due to an unstable wall bordering the A49.

We are developing a solution to stabilise the wall.

Safety is our number one priority. Until the issue has been resolved, we must close the footpath to prevent harm to people. 

The A49 Onibury Bridge was significantly damaged in a road traffic collision on 1 September.

To protect pedestrians and drivers:

• we've installed two-way traffic lights
• we’re diverting the pedestrian footpath into the southbound traffic lane, protected by a concrete barrier.

These measures will remain in place until we can fully repair the bridge. 

We can't yet say when this will be. Due to its unique design, repairing the bridge and footpath is very complex.

Due to the nearby train crossing, traffic management will be under strict 24/7 control. This will help ease traffic flows amd make sure traffic coming through the crossing is safe.

Plan your journeys ahead and expect delays, especially during peak travel times.

When we come to repair the bridge, we'll share information with you:

• on this web page
• by email and social media
• through press releases and the A49 bulletin. 

If you'd like to receive updates about this work and our other work along the A49, please subscribe to our distribution list by emailing noreplyA49wmids@nationalhighways.co.uk. 

Our work includes:

• resurfacing sections of the southbound carriageway between Talke and Sideway
• removing sections of hazardous or diseased trees along the A500 between Hanchurch Interchange and Hanford Interchange.

We’ll keep vegetation clearance to a minimum, only removing what's essential to maintain environmental safety.

Closures and diversions

We'll work overnight (9pm - 6am) on weeknights from 6 October to 12 November 2025, using these closures:

9 October to 14 November

• southbound entry slip road at B5045 Shelton New Road junction fully closed
• southbound exit slip road at A5006 Shelton Old Road junction fully closed

B5045 Shelton New Road southbound entry slip diversion

A5006 Shelton Old Road junction southbound exit slip diversion 

14 October to 20 October:

• southbound entry slip road at A5006 Shelton Old Road junction fully closed
• southbound exit slip road at City Road junction fully closed

A5006 Old Shelton Road southbound entry slip diversion 

City Road junction southbound exit slip diversion 

21 October to 23 October

Southbound entry slip closed at City Road junction

City Road junction southbound entry slip road diversion 

22 October to 24 October

Southbound entry slip closed at A5006 Campbell Road junction, including slip from A50 westbound to A500 southbound 

A5006 Campbell Road southbound entry slip road diversion

27 October to 4 November

Full southbound carriageway closure from Hanford Interchange to Hanchurch Interchange 

A500 southbound Hanford Interchange to Hanchurch Interchange diversion 

5 November to 12 November

• northbound carriageway from Hanchurch Interchange to Hanford Interchange fully closed
• M6 junction 15 northbound exit slip road closed 

A500 northbound Hanchurch Interchange to Hanford Interchange diversion 

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We’ll be carrying out essential maintenance work to the safety barriers on the M40 between junction 15 and the M42 junction 3a interchange. We’ll also work on the M42 between junction 3a and junction 3. 

We’ll work overnight from 28 April 2025, between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Friday. Our work is expected to complete by Autumn 2025. 

The majority of our work will be carried out under lane closures. However, due to the nature of our work, there will be times when we need to close the exit and entry slips, and also the link roads between the M40 and M42.

Closures

During closures, we’ll install fully signed diversions to the next junction and back. 

To carry out our work safely, we’ll work under a combination of lane closures and full carriageway closures as listed below. 

13th May – 16th May 2025

• Full closure of M40 Junction 16 exit & access slip M40 
  northbound

28th May – 4th June 2025 

• Full closure of Junction 15 Access & Exit Slip M40 Southbound 

5th June – 12th June 2025

• Full closure of Junction 15 access & Exit slip M40 northbound 

24th June – 10th July 2025

• Full closure of Junction 16 access slip closed M40 northbound

11th July – 18th July 2025

• Full closure of M42 Junction 3 exit slip westbound

21st July – 30th July 2025

• Full closure of M42 Junction 3 exit & access slip eastbound

31st July – 1st August & 14th August 2025

• Full closure of the M42 westbound link from M42 
  southbound at Junction 3a

15th August – 21st August 2025

• Full closure of M40 southbound link from M42 southbound 
  at Junction 3a 

22nd August – 9th September 2025

• Full closure of M40 Junction 16 northbound access slip 

10th September – 12th September 2025

• Full closure of M42 junction 3a northbound link from 
  M40 northbound

We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. 

Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained throughout our work. 

We’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption to those living close to the work. We’ll make every effort to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting to minimise the impact whilst working along the route. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works include:

• waterproofing the bridge
• concrete repairs
• a new safety barrier
• resurfacing carriageways and footways

Closures

Monday 27 to Friday 31 October 2025- M45 eastbound carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Monday 3 to Friday 7 November 2025 - M45 westbound carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 November 2025 – M45 both carriageways

Closed overnight (8pm-6am)in both directions

Diversions

Eastbound diversion map.

Westbound diversion map.

At all other times, we'll reduce the M45 to a single lane in each direction.

The bridge itself will be restricted to a single lane with traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. It will remain open for pedestrians and other non-motorised users.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re performing maintenance on the M5 viaduct between junction 1 and junction 2.

We’re installing a system that prevents steel reinforcement deteriorating and protects concrete from damage.

Our work won't have any impact on the M5 itself. We may need to close some roads beneath the viaduct overnight to set up scaffolding.

Local roads

Where our works affect local roads, we'll work with the local councils to find the safest most convenient way of working.

If you’d like to be kept up to date with this work and future work along the M5, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyM5WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.

Work includes:

• resurfacing
• road marking
• removing hazardous trees (we'll only remove what's essential for the safety of road users)

We'll work on weeknights (8pm - 6am)

Closures 

6 October to 21 November  – M5 junction 4 to 3. 

Full northbound closure.

24 November – M5 junction 3 to 4

Full southbound closure.

Diversion

A fully signed diversion route will be in place by the A456 (Manor Way/Hagley Causeway) and A491 (Stourbridge Road/Sandy Lane).

M5 junctions 3 to 4 diversion map.

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

Well work overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday from 28 July 2025 to 2 April 2026.

We’ll use a combination of lane and full closures. 

We'll need these full closures:

Monday 20 October to Friday 14 November 2025

Full closure westbound between M50 junction 2 and M50 Junction 4

Monday 17 November to Wednesday 11 December 2025

Full closure eastbound between M50 junction 4 and M50 Junction 2

Wednesday 11 December to Thursday 22 January 2026

Full closure westbound between M50 Junction 1 and M50 Junction 2

Thursday 22 January to Thursday 19 February 2026

Full closure eastbound between M50 Junction 2 and M50 Junction 1

Thursday 19 February to Thursday 26 February 2026

Full closure westbound between M5 junction 8 and M50 Junction 1

Thursday 26 February to Thursday 5 March 2026 

Full closure eastbound between M50 junction 1 to M5 Junction 8

If we need more time to finish our work, we'll give the latest dates on this page.

Diversions

During our full closures, we'll put signed diversion in place.

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout.

M5 J8 - M50 J2 closure diversion map

M50 J2-4 diversion map

Please plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're repainting beneath the M6 junction 6 (Spaghetti Junction)

We'll work during in the daytime (7am - 5pm) Monday to Friday.

Mainly we're working underneath the structure with no impact on surrounding roads.

We expect to finish work by the end of 2025.

Closures

There may be occasions where we need some overnight slip road closures or lane closures to lift equipment down to the worksite.

During closures, we’ll put signed diversion routes in place. Follow directions on the black and yellow signs on the roadside.

We'll update this page with slip road closures as our work continues.

We'll maintain access for emergency vehicles throughout. 

For the safety of all, we encourage you to stick to speed limits and follow signs.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

To work safely, we'll close the M6 southbound overnight (9pm - 6am) on weeknights:

Monday 20 October to Thursday 30 October

M6 full southbound closure from junction 12 to J10a.

M6 southbound  junction 12 to 10a diversion map.

Friday 31 October to Friday 21 November

M6 full southbound closure from junction 12 to J10. 

M6 southbound junction 12 to 10 diversion map.

We'll maintain access for emergency services.

We’ll try to minimise the impact on the local community and drivers.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’ll work overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday from 7 July 2025 . We expect to finish our work by November 2025.

Closures

We'll do most of our work using lane closures. There will be times when we need to close the exit and entry slips and the link roads between the M69 and M6 junction 2.

Northbound:

• M6 Junction 2 exit slip and link road – full closure 7 July to 14 July 2025
• B4065 – full closure 7 July to 14 July 2025
• M69 Northbound Junction 1 exit slip – full closure 12 August to 18 August 2025

View northbound diversion map.

Southbound:

• M6 Southbound exit slip – full closure 19 August 2025 
• M69 Southbound Junction 1 entry slip – full closure 17 September to 23 September 2025

View southbound diversion map.

During closures, we’ll install signed diversions northbound and southbound to the next junction and back.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.