West Midlands - Maintenance schemes

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. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our work could not be fully completed. The remainder of our planned programme of work will be delivered as follows:

The A46 will be closed as follows: 

Friday 8 May 2026 – A46 southbound closed between Kenilworth and Leek Wootton, 8pm to 5am. 

To complete the second phase of our work, our traffic management will remain installed as follows:

Southbound

From 5am on Saturday 9 May 2026 to 5am Monday 11 May 2026 

 A46 southbound closed between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton.

From Tuesday 12 May 2026 to Thursday 14 May 2026, between 8pm and 5am 

A46 southbound closed between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton. 

Northbound

From 8pm on Monday 11 May 2026 to 5am Tuesday 12 May 2026 -

A46 northbound closed between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton.

From 8pm Friday 15 May 2026 to 5am on Monday 18 May 2026 

 A46 northbound closed between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton.

From Monday 18 May 2026 to Wednesday 20 May 2026, between 8pm and 5am 

 A46 northbound closed between the exit and entry slip at Leek Wootton.

Throughout the second phase of our work, we’ll install a small diversion through the junction at Leek Wootton using the A46 exit and entry slip roads. 

Where it is safe to do so, access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained in emergency situations.

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. 

Diversions

We’ll put signed diversions in place while we work.

A46 southbound motorway diversion

A46 southbound motorway prohibited diversion

A46 northbound motorway diversion

A46 northbound motorway prohibited diversion

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. 

We're carrying out overnight drainage maintenance (8pm-6am, Monday to Friday) between Tollbar End and M6 junction 2, to reduce the risk of flooding and keep the road safer for drivers.

We'll work in phases under lane closures and full closures.

Closures

Phase 1 

Monday 27 April to Wednesday 6 May - A46 northbound Tollbar End roundabout to Binley roundabout

Lane closure on A46 northbound carriageway and exit slip.

Wednesday 6 to Tuesday 19 May - A46 southbound Binley roundabout to Tollbar End roundabout

Lane closure on A46 southbound carriageway and exit slip. 

Tuesday 19 May to Thursday 11 June - central reservation between Tollbar End and M6 junction 2

A46 north and southbound lane 2 closure.

Phase 2 

Thursday 11 to Friday 26 June

Total closure of A46 northbound between Tollbar End roundabout and Binley roundabout including Tollbar End entry slip, entry/exit at Oak Tree Road and Binley Wood exit slip.

A46 northbound Tollbar End to Binley diversion route map

Monday 29 June to Wednesday 8 July

Total closure of A46 southbound between Binley roundabout and Tollbar End roundabout including Binley Woods entry slip and services.

A46 southbound Binley to Tollbar End diversion route map

Wednesday 8 to Friday 17 July

Total closure A46 southbound at Tollbar End roundabout including Tollbar End entry slip. 

A46 southbound at Tollbar End roundabout diversion route map

Friday 17 to Friday 31 July

Total closure of A46 northbound between Walsgrave and M6 junction 2, including layby and A46 exit slip.

A46 northbound Walsgrave diversion route map

Friday 31 July to Tuesday 11 August

Total closure of A46 southbound between M6 junction 2 and Walsgrave including layby and A46 entry slip.

A46 southbound Walsgrave diversion route map

We'll also maintain access where safe for emergency vehicles and try our best to ensure impact on the local community is kept to a minimum.

For updates, email noreplya46@nationalhighways.co.uk to join the mailing list.

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'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. 

We've now got safety approval for the repair to the larger crack we found when work started in March. This was the last step needed before manufacturing could begin.

The new cast iron beam parts take 8 weeks to make. This is because the bridge components are unique. Once they arrive, the repair itself will take around 2 weeks.

There will be some overnight closures at the end of the work to remove our traffic management equipment.

We'll also use these closures to fix minor damage caused by two collisions within the works area.

We now expect to finish and reopen in early August. We're sorry this is much later than we originally said.

We've hit a number of unexpected problems along the way, but this has been a priority throughout.

Traffic management - Two way traffic lights

Temporary traffic lights will remain in operation 24/7 until we can finish repairs.

Due to the nearby train crossing, we'll strictly control traffic management. This will help ease traffic flows and make sure traffic coming through the crossing is safe.

We've also diverted the pedestrian footpath onto the southbound traffic lane, protected by a concrete barrier.

We'll give you more information on our programme of works when we have firm details.

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. 

We're resurfacing the A49, replacing signs and refreshing road markings. We're combining this work to reduce future disruption.

We'll work weeknights (8pm-6am), from Monday 1 to Tuesday 30 June.

We're not working on Friday 19 June.

Closures

1 to 3 June – A49 Stockton to Hope under Dinmore

Two-way traffic lights in place.

1 June – A49 Ford Bridge

Two-way traffic lights in place.

1 to 3 June – A49 between Station Road junction and A4112 junction

Full overnight closure.

2 to 4 June – A49 between Woofferton and Stockton

Two-way traffic lights on 2 June, then three-way traffic lights 3 to 4 June.

9 June – A49 between Stockton and Hope under Dinmore

Two-way traffic lights in place.

9 to 16 June – A49 between A417 junction and Roman Road junction

Full overnight closure.

17 to 23 June – A49 between Roman Road junction and A14137 junction

Full overnight closure.

24 to 30 June – A49 between A14137 junction and Wilton Roundabout

Full overnight closure.

Diversion route map

We'll maintain access for emergency vehicles and an escort crew for properties.

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.

Temporary traffic lights - between Gledrid roundabout and Five Crosses roundabout

In operation overnight (9pm – 6am) on weeknights:

• 23 March to 1 April
• 7 April to 1 May
• 5 to 8 May

We won't be working:

• 2 to 6 April - Easter
• 4 May Bank Holiday

We'll maintain access for emergency vehicles throughout works.

We expect to complete work by Spring 2026. 

Closures

Our next upcoming closures and diversions are as below:

8–14 April – M42 junction 3 eastbound exit slip road

Full closure

Diversion 

• continue to M40 junction 16
• exit and return to reach junction 3

M42 J3 eastbound exit slip diversion route map

24–29 April – M42 junction 3 westbound exit slip road

Full closure

Diversion 

• continue to junction 2
• exit and return to reach junction 3

M42 westbound J3 exit slip diversion route map

18 May – M40 junction 15 northbound entry slip road

Full closure

Diversion 

• continue to M40 junction 14
• exit and return to reach junction 15

M40 J15 northbound entry slip diversion route map

19–20 May – M40 junction 16 southbound exit slip road

Full closure

Diversion 

• continue to junction 15
• take the M42 to junction 4
• follow Stratford Road through Hockley Heath

M40 J16 northbound exit slip diversion route map

21 May – M40 junction 15 northbound entry slip road

Full closure

Diversion 

• continue to M40 junction 14
• exit and return to reach junction 15

M40 J15 northbound entry slip diversion route map

8–15 June – M42 junctions 3 to 3a northbound exit slip road

Full closure

Diversion 

• continue to M40 junction 16
• exit and return to reach junction 3

M42 J3-3a exit slip diversion route map

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained throughout. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

We’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

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

If you’d like to receive updates about future work along the M40/M42, please subscribe to the following mailing lists:

• noreplyM40WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk
• noreplyM42WMids@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.

Works include:

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

Closures

Wednesday 18 March 

We need to close each carriageway for a few hours overnight to carry out routine safety inspections on the bridge scaffolding.

Eastbound

• closed from Thurlaston roundabout (1am to 2am)

Westbound

• M1 junction 17 exit slip road and the A45 Daventry Road westbound entry slip road closed (8pm to 11pm)

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.

Closures

11 – 15 May - M5 northbound between junctions 3 and 2

Closed overnight (9pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 15 May.

Diversion

A fully signed diversion route will be in place.

M5 Oldbury Viaduct diversion route map

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.

Closures and diversions

1 – 3 June

• M5 southbound between junction 3 and junction 4
• Closed overnight (10pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 4 June.
• Frankley service station access closed from 8pm; exit maintained until 10pm.

M5 southbound junction 3 to junction 4 diversion

4 – 5 June

• M5 southbound between junction 4 and junction 4a
• Closed overnight (10pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 6 June.

M5 southbound junction 4 to junction 4a diversion

8 – 12 June

• M5 northbound between junction 4a and junction 3
• Closed overnight (10pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 13 June.
• Frankley service station access closed from 8pm; exit maintained until 10pm.

M5 northbound junction 4a to junction 3 diversion

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.

Closures and diversion

M5 northbound between junction 4 and junction 3 closed:

• Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May
• Tuesday 5 May to Friday 8 May

Closed overnight (9pm – 6am) on each date.

Please note: Frankley Moto service station will not be accessible during closures.

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained in emergency situations.

M5 Junction 4 to Junction 3 diversion route map

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

We’re undertaking maintenance work to the safety barriers on the M5 between junctions 7 and 9.

We’ll work overnight (8pm-6am), from 7 April 2026, Monday to Friday.

Most 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.

Closures

To carry out our work safely, we’ll work under a combination of lane closures and full carriageway closures, in the following phases:

Full carriageway closures

28 to 29 April - M5 southbound between junctions 8 and 9 

Full overnight closure.

Traffic will be diverted by:

• junction 8 exit slip
• along the M50
• down the A417
• along the A40
• and will re-join the M5 at junction 11

30 April to 1 May - M5 northbound between junctions 9 and 8 

Full overnight closure.

Traffic will be diverted by:

• junction 11 exit slip
• along the A40
• up the A4137
• along the M50
• and will re-join the M5 at junction 8

5 to 7 May - M5 southbound between junctions 7 and 8 

Full overnight closure.

Traffic will be diverted by:

• the junction 7 exit slip
• along the A4440
• down the A38
• enter the M50 northbound at junction 1
• then re-join the M5 at junction 8

M5 slip road closures

4 to 11 August

• M5 junction 9 entry slip closed

21 to 26 August

• M5 junction 8 exit slip closed

7 to 11 September

• M5 junction 8 entry slip closed

14 to 17 September

• Strensham Services northbound entry & exit slips closed

During these closures, fully signed diversions to the next junction and back will be in place.

We'll update this page with further closures when we have firm details.

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout.

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 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 junction 4

Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 8 January 2026

• full closure westbound between M50 junction 2 and 4

Thursday 8 January to Thursday 5 February

• full closure eastbound between M50 junction 2 and 4 including junction 3 entry slip

Thursday 5 February to Thursday 5 March

• full closure westbound and lane 2 eastbound from M50 junction 1 to 2

Thursday 5 March to Thursday 2 April

• full closure eastbound and lane 2 westbound from M50 junction 1 to 2

Tuesday 7 April to Tuesday 14 April

• full westbound closure and eastbound lane 2 closure from M5 Junction 8 to M50 Junction 1
• M5 Junction 8 northbound exit slip road closure

Tuesday 14 April to Saturday 18 April

• full closure eastbound and lane 2 westbound from M50 Junction 1 to M5 Junction 8
• M5 junction 8 northbound entry slip road closure

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

M50 Eastbound between M50 junction 2 to 4 including junction 3 entry slip

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 undertaking concrete repairs on the M50 junction 2/A417.

We’ll work overnight (9pm-6am) Monday to Friday.

To complete our work safely there will be a total closure of the M50/A417 Ledbury Road bridge and a total closure of the M50 junction 2 east and westbound.

We’ll also install 5-way traffic lights during the day. 

Closures and Diversions

8 June-24 July - M50/A417 Ledbury Road bridge and M50 junction 2 eastbound and westbound

Closed overnight (9pm-6am), Monday to Friday.

M50/A417 Ledbury Bridge diversion route map
M50 junction 2 westbound diversion route map
M50 junction 2 eastbound diversion route map

We'll maintain access for emergency vehicles.

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

Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

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.

Closures

7 April to 24 April

Full northbound closure between junction 6 and 7, including 24/7 hard shoulder closure of this section. 

27 April to 6 May

Full southbound closure between junction 7 and 6, including 24/7 hard shoulder closure of this section.

7 May to 13 May

Full northbound closure between junction 6 and 7. 

Diversion

M6 junction 6 to 7 diversion route map

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

We’re resurfacing the M6 southbound between junctions 6 and 4 to ensure the carriageway is well maintained for drivers.

Closures and diversions

Our work will be in place until 16 October 2026, weeknights only (9pm-6am), under full the following traffic management:

18 May to 19 June

• Full closure of M6 southbound between junction 6 and 4. 

22 June to 17 July

• Full closure of M6 southbound between junction 6 and 5. 

20 July to 31 July

• 3 lanes closed with hard shoulder open. 

3 August to 14 August

• Full closure of M6 southbound between junction 6 and 5. 

17 August to 27 August

• 3 lanes closed with hard shoulder open.
• No work on 24th August or 28th August.

1 September to 8 September

• Full closure of M6 southbound between junction 6 and 5.
• No work on 31st August.

28 September to 16 October

• Full closure of M6 southbound between junction 6 and 5.

M6 southbound junctions 6 and 4 diversion route map

M6 southbound junction 5 to 4 diversion route map 

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.