West Midlands - Maintenance schemes

Work

We’ll be carrying out work to maintain the drainage system on the A458 between Rowton and Cardeston. 

Our work will include cleaning, repairs and removing vegetation from the drainage system. The completed work will improve drainage and will continue to provide safe journeys along the A458.

Closure

We’ll work overnight, between 8pm and 6am, from 28 April to 17 May 2025, weeknights only. 

To carry out our work safely, the A458 will be closed overnight in both directions between Rowton Avenue and Yockleton Road.

Diversion

During closures we’ll install a fully signed diversion route via the A5, A483 and A458.

Diversion route map

Access to frontages that fall directly within our closures will be maintained throughout. Access for emergency vehicles will also be maintained throughout our work.

We’d also encourage drivers to stick to speed limits and follow appropriate signage to ensure the safety of all road users. 

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. 

If you’d like to be kept up to date with future work along the A458, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyA458WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.

We’re improving safety on the bends and junctions along the A46 between Oversley Mill roundabout and Marraway roundabout.
 
Work includes:

• replacing road signs
• renewing road markings
• resurfacing

Closure - A46 between Oversley Mill roundabout and Shottery roundabout

We'll close this section of road  overnight on weeknights from Thursday 20 March to Wednesday 26 March.

If we need to take any more time to do our work, we'll update details on this page.

Diversion route

Our traffic management staff will provide escorted access to properties during the closure.

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.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 

We carried out work on the A46 SRLPEI scheme last year which included installing a number of masts along the A46. These have been designed to capture renewable energy to power future technology. We’re returning to complete construction works which include an additional seven masts along the A46. Once installed, we’ll be able to provide relevant driver information via our variable messaging signs.

We’ll also install technology to provide information on the road condition. The aim of this technology is to help inform our customers of journey times, road conditions and improve safety. This will also allow drivers to plan their journey better or select alternative routes. This is a first step in reducing our carbon footprint by using renewable energy to power our technology.

We’ll work throughout the day, Monday to Friday. Construction will take place using lane closures and two-way temporary lights. These will be installed along the verge between Back Lane and Beckford Road. We’ll also complete outstanding work to two of the existing sites. There will be additional work required after February, but this will be to install, test and commission equipment.

We’d encourage drivers to stick to speed limits and follow appropriate signage to ensure the safety of those working on site and fellow road users. 

We’ll do our very best to complete the work as quickly as possible, keeping disturbances and noise to a minimum. 

Following the incident in Bayston Hill on 11 November when a lorry hit two buildings, we've continued to liaise with the third-party insurers and contractors who are managing the structural work on the damaged buildings. 

The damaged section of the pub has now been demolished and demolition work is currently taking place to the adjacent property. 

Until this work is complete and we're given the assurance that the buildings no longer pose a risk to road users or pedestrians, the temporary traffic lights must remain on the A49. 

We appreciate the delays and frustration these lights are causing, but safety is our top priority.

Alternative routes

We recommend that road users take alternative routes where possible.

For longer distance north / south journeys, we recommend taking the A5, M54, M6, M5 and M50.

For cross border journeys into/out of North Shropshire, it may be more suitable to use the A483, A458 or A488/A489.

For cross border journeys into/out of South Shropshire, it may be more suitable to use the A489.

We’ve completed our safety improvements to the bends and junctions along the A49 between Woofferton and Llandinabo. 

This has included

• replacing signage to ensure road users are better informed of the road layout, and that the bends and junctions are signed throughout.
• renewal of road markings 
• installation new traffic bollards.

We're now carrying out resurfacing work at Dinmore Hill. Our work will take place from 10 April to 15 July 2025, excluding bank holidays. 

To carry out our work safely, we’ll close the A49 overnight between 8pm and 6am, weeknights only, as follows:

10 April to 15 May 2025

We’ll close the A49 between A49/A417 Hope under Dinmore and Orchard Green crossroads in Wellington. During closures, we’ll install a fully signed diversion via A417 and A4103. Between A49/A4103 Roman Road roundabout (Starting Gate roundabout) and Orchard Green crossroads in Wellington the A49 will remain open for access to frontages only. 

View diversion route.

Following each of our shifts between 16 April and 10 May, we’ll need to install daytime temporary traffic lights on the A49 to allow the road surface to set to the required strength.

16 May to 27 June 2025

We’ll close the A49 between A49 Marlbrook roundabout and Orchard Green crossroads in Wellington. During closures, we’ll install a fully signed diversion via A44, A4110, A4103 and A417. Between A49/A4103 Roman Road roundabout (Starting Gate roundabout) and Orchard Green crossroads in Wellington the A49 will remain open for access to frontages only.

View diversion route.

During this phase of our work, there will be no overnight access to the Shell garage at Hope under Dinmore. Other service stations can be found at either Shell Leominster or Applegreen Hereford. Please plan ahead.

During closures, we’ll install fully signed diversions which have been agreed by the local authority. 

Access to frontages that fall directly within our closures, including homes and businesses, will be maintained throughout. To maintain access, we’ll install an intercom system along with dedicated staff to meet and escort vehicles. There may be short delays regarding access/egress while we make our site of work safe.

If you’d like to be kept up to date with future works along the A49, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing: noreplyA49WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.

We’ll also use this platform to provide updates should there be any change to our planned programme of work.

We have 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, and until the issue has been resolved, the footpath closure must remain in place due to the risk the structure posing to users. 

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.

We’re carrying out maintenance beneath 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.

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

Please remember that closure details can change at short notice. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our daily closures page.

Closures in July and August 2024

We're installing 24/7 narrow lanes and a temporary 30mph speed limit on Wolverhampton Road beneath the M5 junction 2. Temporary bus stops will be in operation throughout.

To do this, we'll need these clsoures 

Wolverhampton Road, 15 July to 19 July

Overnight lane closures from 8pm to 5am.

Daytime lane closures from 8am to 5pm.

Titford Road to Birchley Island, 8 and 9 August

Full overnight closure from 8pm to 5am

Diversion

A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Birchfield Lane, Oldbury Road, Station Road, Cakemore Road, Penncricket Lane and Causeway Green Road.

Bus stops within the closure will be suspended.

Wolverhampton Road diversion map.

We'll maintain access for:

• emergency vehicles
• Ibis Styles hotel
• Ramada Hotel
• Asda and ALDI.

We aim to complete work as quickly as possible, keeping disturbances and noise to a minimum.

We anticipate completing our work on in 2025.

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

We’ll be carrying out concrete repairs to the carriageway along the M54 between junction 2 and junction 4, in both directions. 

We’ll also replace road markings and road studs. Our completed work will continue to provide safe journeys through the Midlands.

Due to the concrete needing time to set to the required strength, we’ll need to carry this work out under phased full weekend closures of the M54 motorway.

To reduce the impact on road users, we’ll close the M54 in one direction at a time. We’ll also need to close the M54 on the Thursday nights prior to our full weekend closure.

Closures and Diversions

We’ll work from 27 February 2025 to 21 April 2025. To carry out our work safely, we’ll close the M54 as follows:

Thursday 27 March from 8pm to 6am, and then Friday 28 March from 8pm to 6am Monday 31 March 

The M54 eastbound will be fully closed from junction 4 to junction 2. 

M54 eastbound junction 4 to junction 2 diversion route

Thursday 3 April from 8pm to 6am, and then Friday 4 April from 8pm to 6am Monday 7 April.

The M54 eastbound will be fully closed from junction 4 to junction 2.

M54 eastbound junction 4 to junction 2 diversion route

Thursday 10 April from 8pm to 6am, and then Friday 11 April from 8pm to 6am Monday 14 April.

The M54 westbound will be fully closed from junction 2 to junction 3.

M54 westbound junction 2 to junction 3 diversion route

Thursday 17 April from 8pm to 6am, and then Friday 18 April from 8pm to 6am Monday 21 April - The M54 westbound will be fully closed from junction 2 to junction 3.

M54 westbound junction 2 to junction 3 diversion route

We’ll need to return to carry out further work on the M54 eastbound between junction 5 and junction 4. Our work will take place during weeknight closures.

We have carefully considered the delivery of this work. Our full weekend closures will enable us to carry out our work safely and allow the concrete to set to the required strength. 

During our work, we’ll install fully signed diversion routes which have been agreed by the local authority.

Our diversion routes will be via:

• Castle Farm Way
• A5 Watling Street
• A449 Stafford Road
• and A41 Newport Road.

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout. 

We plan to carry out further resurfacing work at this location, we’ll provide updates on this at the earliest opportunity.

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. 

If you’d like to be kept up to date with future works along the M54, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyM54WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk . 

We’d also encourage drivers to stick to speed limits and follow appropriate signage to ensure the safety of all road users. 

We’ll be carrying out maintenance work on the M6 at Spaghetti Junction. This will involve repainting underneath the structure. The completed work will ensure that the structure continues to be well maintained. 

We'll work during the day between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, underneath the structure with no impact to the surrounding road. However, there may be occasions where we need to install some overnight slip road closures or lane closures to lift equipment down to the worksite. This work is expected to complete by the end of 2025.

During closures, we’ll install fully signed diversion routes. Further information about our work can also be found at the side of the road using the black and yellow signs.

Our traffic management will be in place as follows:

3 February 2025 to 8 March 2025, 9pm to 6am, Monday to Friday

There will be lane closures on the M6 northbound at junction 6, with one running.

We will continue to update this page with additional slip road closures as our scheme progresses.

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout. 

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We’ll also work to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting. 

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

We’d also encourage drivers to stick to speed limits and follow appropriate signage to ensure the safety of all road users.

We’ll be carrying out surveys to the lighting on the M5. Our completed work will enable us to carry out a thorough and detailed design for future work at this location. We’ll update customers again once we have further information regarding our return.

We’ll work overnight, from 9pm to 5am, between 7 April and 8 May 2025, weeknights only.

To carry out our work safely, we’ll install some slip road closures along the M5 as follows:

• 7 April and 8 April – We’ll work under existing closures on the M5 between junction 1 and junction 3. For further information, please see the M5 maintenance work section above
• 9 April and 10 April – The M5 junction 4 southbound exit slip and entry slip will be closed
• 11 April – The M5 junction 4 northbound entry slip will be closed
• 15 April – The M5 junction 4 northbound exit slip will be closed
• 16 April – The M42 junction 1 westbound exit slip will be closed
• 22 April – The M42 junction 1 eastbound entry slip will be closed
• 23 April, 24 April and 25 April – The M5 northbound to M42 slip will be closed
• 30 April – The M42 westbound to M5 southbound slip will be closed.
• 1 May – The M5 southbound to M42 slip will be closed
• 2 May – The M5 junction 5 northbound exit slip and entry slip will be closed
• 6 May – The M5 junction 5 southbound exit slip and entry slip will be closed
• 7 May – The M5 junction 6 northbound entry slip will be closed
• 8 May – The M5 junction 6 southbound exit slip will be closed

We'll also install lane closures.

Diversions

During closures, we’ll install fully signed diversion routes.

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout. 

M5 junction 4 southbound exit slip closure  

M5 junction 4 southbound entry slip closure   

M5 junction 4 northbound entry slip closure   

M5 junction 4 northbound exit slip closure   

M42 junction 1 westbound exit slip closure  

M42 junction 1 eastbound entry slip closure  

M5 northbound to M42 slip closure  

M42 westbound to M5 southbound slip closure    

M5 southbound to M42 slip closure  

M5 junction 5 northbound exit slip closure  

M5 junction 5 northbound entry slip closure    

M5 junction 5 southbound exit slip closure  

M5 junction 5 southbound entry slip closure 

M5 junction 6 northbound entry slip closure 

M5 junction 6 southbound exit slip closure 

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

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. 

We’d also encourage drivers to stick to speed limits and follow appropriate signage to ensure the safety of all road users. 

We’ll be resurfacing the M5 between Titford Lane and Stone Street.

We’ll also be replacing bridge joints, traffic loops and road markings. 

Our completed work will provide smoother and safer journeys for road users. To maximise the use of our closure, we’ll also carry out targeted resurfacing between junction 2 and junction 3. This work will provide smoother journeys and extend the life of the carriageway until full resurfacing work is carried out.

We’ll also remove the narrow lanes and temporary speed limit on Wolverhampton Road underneath the M5. As part of our work, we’ll remove the scaffolding installed underneath the M5, reinstate the central reservation and we’ll carry out some resurfacing work. We’ll also install a new bus shelter at this location.

We’ll work from 7 April 2025 to 8 September 2025, excluding bank holidays. To carry out our work safely, we’ll install the following traffic management:

The following closures will be taking place on the M5 between Titford Lane and Stone Street - 9pm to 5am, weeknights only:

• 7 April to 13 June – The M5 southbound will be closed between junction 1 and junction 3
• 16 June to 15 July – The M5 northbound will be closed between junction 3 and junction 1
• 16 July to 31 July – The M5 northbound will be closed between junction 2 and junction 1
• 1 August to 26 August – The M5 junction 2 northbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed

M5 Oldbury viaduct maintenance work – Wolverhampton Road, 8pm to 6am

We’ll close Wolverhampton Road overnight between Titford Road and Birchley Island on the following dates:

• Saturday 10 May, Sunday 11 May and Saturday 17 May
• Saturday 2 August, Sunday 3 August, Saturday 16 August and Sunday 17 August
• Saturday 6 September and Sunday 7 September

We’ll also install lane closures on Wolverhampton Road from 16 July to 8 September, weeknights only.

We’ll return to this location to install a new bus shelter and carry out maintenance work to the lighting. This work will take place within lane closures.

Diversions

During closures, we’ll provide fully signed diversion routes. 

M5 southbound junction 1 to junction 3 diversion route

M5 northbound junction 3 to junction 1 diversion route
 
M5 northbound junction 2 to junction 1 diversion route  

M5 junction 2 northbound exit slip diversion route

M5 junction 2 northbound entry slip diversion route

Titford Road to Birchley Island diversion route (both directions) 

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout. We’ll also maintain access for the ibis Styles hotel, the Ramada Hotel, Asda and ALDI. 

We’ll also be carrying out surveys to the lighting on the M5 between junction 2 and junction 6. Our completed work will enable us to carry out a thorough and detailed design for future work at this location. For further information regarding our surveys, please see the M5 junction 2 to junction 6 LED lighting surveys information included below.

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We’ll also work to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting. When it is safe to do so, we’ll ensure that beacons on our vehicles are switched off. We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. 

Following our work at this location, we’ll need to return to carry out further resurfacing work on the M5 between junction 3 and junction 4. We’ll share further details via our M5 mailing list once our programme is confirmed.

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