West Midlands - Maintenance schemes

We’ll be carrying out resurfacing work at this location, following the deterioration of the carriageway. This will include laying a material to increase the friction of the road surface and replacing the road markings and road studs. The completed work will provide a smoother surface and safer road.

When will this work take place?

We plan to start work on 13 November 2023, and we expect to finish by 22 November 2023. The work will be carried out overnight when traffic is lower, between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Friday.

To carry out work safely, we’ll work under a full closure of the roundabout at A5 Gailey Island.

What does this mean for you? 

During closures, there will be access for emergency vehicles and there will be fully signed diversion routes in in place, please see below for further details.

We 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.   

Please note, our planned work may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. 

Diversion for A5 west and east traffic

Diversion for A449 north and south traffic

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. 

We’ll be replacing the road markings at junction 3 of the M5. The completed work will provide clearer lane markings on the roundabout and will continue to provide a safe road.

Due to weather conditions during our planned programme of work, we have had to reschedule our shifts.

We’ll now work overnight, between 8pm and 6am, from 4 December 2023 to 8 December 2023.

To carry out our work safely and to minimise the impact of our work, we’ll install some slip road closures and lane closures around the M5 at junction 3. We’ll also install some phased closures of Quinton Interchange.

Our traffic management will be in place as follows:

4/12/2023 – 8/12/2023 – Phased lane closures on M5 junction 3 Quinton Interchange and surrounding slip roads.

4/12/2023 and 5/12/2023 – Full closure of the M5 southbound entry and exit slip at junction 3.

6/12/2023 – 8/12/2023 – Partial closure of M5 junction 3 Quinton Interchange.

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

M5 southbound entry slip closure diversion route

M5 southbound exit slip closure diversion route

M5 Quinton Interchange partial closure diversion routes

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. Our additional lighting will be focussed near the junction 3 roundabout. 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.

As part of our Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020-2025, we’ll continue to invest in the M5. There are additional works due to be carried out at this location along the M5. We’ll write to customers again nearer the time and provide updates using our M5 mailing list, if you’d like to receive these updates please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyM5WMids@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 some essential maintenance work on the M5. As part of our work, we’ll be carrying out cleansing and renewal of the drains which will include low level repairs as required.

We’ll work overnight, between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Friday, from Monday 2 October to Friday 24 November 2023.

To carry out our work safely, there will be closures of the hard shoulder, lane one and lane two, which will move along the road as works progress.

If you'd like to receive updates about this work and future work along the M5, please subscribe to our distribution list by emailing noreplyM5WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.

During our programme of work, 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 programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.

Please plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.

As part of routine inspections, we identified some deterioration on the M5 carriageway and at the side of the road which requires monitoring and specialist surveys to understand the cause.

For the safety of motorists, and to help keep teams safe, we closed lane one and the hard shoulder on the southbound carriageway between the junction 8 exit and entry slip roads. These lane closures remain in place and are successfully preventing any further deterioration to the other two lanes which remain open.

We’ve carried out a number of tests and surveys and analysis of the results has shown that part of the ground underneath the M5 has degraded. Comprehensive strengthening works are now required to restabilise the affected area.

We still need to carry out more extensive ground investigation work during April to shape our repair programme. Where possible, these will take place within the existing lane one and hard shoulder closure however we may need to close a lane on the exit slip to M50 depending on the nature of the findings.

To help improve the traffic flow we're installing a new temporary traffic layout at junction 8. Two lanes remain open for use for M5 southbound traffic with lane one dedicated to drivers accessing the services or leaving the motorway at junction 8 to join the M50.

We know this is a key route for holiday traffic and we're planning to start our repair work in autumn 2023 when the road is not as busy.

You can read more information about our ongoing survey work here.

We’re going to be working beneath the M5 viaduct between junction 1 and junction 2, carrying out planned maintenance. This maintenance is a continuous activity that happens beneath the viaducts in the West Midlands to ensure the motorways keep connecting the country.

We’re installing a system that prevents the deterioration of the steel reinforcement which in turn protects the concrete from damage. This reduces the need for future maintenance, meaning less roadworks impacting the motorways.

Our work will be below the viaduct and will have no impact on the M5 itself. The work will take place during the day. We may need some localised overnight closures of roads beneath the viaduct to set up the scaffolding for our work to take place. These will be minimal and diversions only very short. Where the works affect a local road, we will work with the local councils to find the safest and least impactful way to undertake the works.

We will do our very best to complete the work as quickly as possible, keeping disturbances and noise 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 this work and future work along the M5, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing noreplyM5WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.

To carry out our work safely, we currently have the following planned closures.

Birmingham Road - Saturday 20 May and Sunday 21 May 2023, between 9pm and 5am.

During this time there will be fully signed diversion routes in place, please see below.

A457 Birmingham Road closure diversion route, not including HGV traffic

A457 Birmingham Road closure eastbound HGV traffic diversion route avoiding low bridge

A457 Birmingham Road closure westbound HGV traffic diversion route avoiding low bridge

Access to Gregston Trading Estate, Springfield Industrial Estate and Gurdwara Amrit Parchar Dharmik Diwan will be maintained throughout.

Houghton Street - Wednesday 21 June, Thursday 22 June, Wednesday 19 July, Thursday 20 July, Monday 24 July and Tuesday 25 July 2023, between 9pm and 5am.

During closures, we’ll install a fully signed local diversion.

We'll be carrying out work on the the bridge joints of the Bromford Viaduct. 

We’ll start work on 13 November 2023, and we expect to finish by 26 November 2023. The work will be carried out overnight when traffic is lower, between 8pm and 6am, including weekends.

To carry out work safely, we’ll have the hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closed on the M6 southbound between junction 6 and 5. During this time, lane 3 will remain open for traffic.

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 cause changes.    

We’ll be carrying out safety barrier repair work along sections of the M6 southbound between junction 16 and 15.

To carry out this work safely, we'll have phased overnight closures of lane 1 and 2, in the areas highlighted red in the below picture. During each phase, there will also be a 24/7 hard shoulder in place. 

UPDATE

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we've had to change the dates and order of the phases. The revised dates and order of the phases are as follows - 

Phase 3 – 4 October to 24 October, between 8pm and 6am.

Phase 2 – 25 October to 31 October, between 8pm and 6am.

Phase 1 – 1 November to 14 November, between 8pm and 6am.

During the first 5 shifts of Phase 1, on 1 November, 2 November, 3 November, 6 November and 7 November, Welcome Break Keele – Southbound Services will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 6am. Vehicles that are within the services when we close the road will be escorted through the closure. The next available services is Roadchef Stafford M6 Southbound, which is between junction 15 and 14. 

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

Please plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.

Update:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to complete our work at this location as previously advised and additional shifts have been added.

We’ll now work on Monday 27 November 2023 and Tuesday 28 November 2023, between 9pm and 6am.

To maintain safety, we’ll install a full carriageway closure between M50 J1 and M5 J8. During closures, the below diversion will remain in place.

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We’ll be completing some upcoming essential maintenance on the M50 between M50 J1 and M5 J8. As part of the work, we’ll be renewing road marking and studs to provide a clearer, safer carriageway for road users.

We’ll work from 30 October 2023 to 4 November 2023. To reduce disruption to the surrounding area, we’ll be working at night between 9pm and 6am.

To maintain safety, we’ll install a full carriageway closure between M50 J1 and M5 J8 which will be in place whilst we are working. During closures, fully signed diversions will be in place.

Access for the emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout.

M50 junction 1 to M5 junction 8 diversion:

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.

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

We’ll be carrying out safety barrier upgrades on the westbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road of the M54 junction 2. Our work has been identified as the barriers here have reached the end of their serviceable life and now need to be replaced.

We’ll also be carrying out drainage work on the M54 between the M6 junction 10a/M54 link road and M54 junction 2. The completed work will ensure the drainage system is working as efficiently as possible to reduce the chance of localised flooding and standing water on the carriageway.

Our work will start on 4 September 2023, and we expect to complete by 3 November 2023. To carry out our work safely, we’ll work under the following phased closures:

4 September to 11 September– full closures of the M54 westbound from M6 junction 10a/M54 link road to M54 junction 1, and full closures of the M54 eastbound from junction 2 to 1, between 9pm and 6am, Monday to Friday.

11 September to 17 October – full overnight closures of the M54 junction 2 eastbound entry slip road, between 9pm and 6am, Monday to Friday. For added safety, we’ll also install a temporary safety barrier which will close the hard shoulder 24/7 whilst we work at this location.

17 September to 3 November – full overnight closures of the M54 junction 2 westbound exit slip road, between 9pm and 6am, Monday to Friday. Outside of full closures, the hard shoulder and lane 1 of the exit slip will remain closed until we complete all work at this location. For added safety, we’ll also install a temporary safety barrier which will close the hard shoulder 24/7 whilst we work at this location.

Update – we lost working time due to the poor weather over the last few months and so were unable to complete all of the planned work. To complete this outstanding work, we'll have full overnight closures of the M54 junction 2 eastbound entry slip road on 3 December, 4 December, 5 December and 6 December, between 9pm and 6am. For added safety, we’ll also install a temporary safety barrier which will close the hard shoulder 24/7 whilst we work at this location.

During closures, there will be access for emergency vehicles and there will be the following fully signed diversions in place - 

M54 eastbound junction 2 to 1 and M54 junction 2 eastbound entry slip road diversion

M54 westbound M6 junction 10a link road to M54 junction 2 diversion

M54 junction 2 westbound exit slip road diversion

I’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.   

Please note, our planned work may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. 

We have demolished the salt barn at the depot and we’ll now be installing a new entrance to the site, as well as removing our temporary safety barrier and replacing it with a new safety barrier. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our work to rebuild the salt barn will now take place at a later date and we will issue further updates in due course.

Our work started on 9 January 2023 and we expect to complete during November 2023.

To complete our work safely, we’ll be required to carry out some lane closures and full overnight closures along the A491 Sandy Lane to the M5 northbound entry slip at junction 4. These closures will enable us to install and remove our temporary safety barrier, to demolish the existing salt barn and to install the new kerbs and permanent safety barrier.

The installation of the new entrance and safety barrier will take place as follows:

7 August to 18 August 2023, 8pm to 5am, Monday to Friday – Full closure of A491 Sandy Lane heading towards Lydiate Ash Interchange and the M5 northbound entry slip at junction 4, with lane closures on Lydiate Ash Interchange. Please note, in the event of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances we have a contingency week booked from 21 August to 25 August 2023.

Outside of our full closures, we’ll also need to install some overnight lane closures on A491 Sandy Lane heading towards Lydiate Ash Interchange. 

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

During closures, we’ll provide a fully signed diversion route. Please see below for further details:

A491 Sandy Lane to Lydiate Ash Interchange closure diversion route

M5 junction 4 entry slip closure diversion route

Access to frontages will be maintained throughout. Emergency vehicles will also have access throughout.

Our work is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.

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