Press release

Planned roadworks in West Midlands: Weekly summary for 4 – 10 May 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 1 May 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

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A38 Barton-Under-Needwood to Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 4 May to 12 June between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A45 Tollbar to Stivichall Island, Coventry, West Midlands: carriageway works

The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 6 May to 10 May between 8pm and 6am. During the closure traffic will be diverted from the Tollbar Roundabout to the B4110 London Road, along the A4082 Allard Way before joining the A444 southbound at Whitley. The A45 and A46 can be joined at Stivichall junction.

A46 between Twyford Roundabout and Salford Roundabout: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions from 1 May to 8 October between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A49/A4103 (Starting Gate) to A417 Hope under Dinmore: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions from 8 May to 9 May between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M42 from M5 to Junction 2 Oldbury, West Midlands: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway (including slips and link) will be closed on 4 May to 17 May between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M5 Junction 4 Lydiate Ash, West Midlands: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed overnight in both directions from 4 May to 31 July between 9pm and 6am. Traffic can go past junction 4 through an up and over for the circulatory diversion.

M54 Junction 5 Telford - Junction 3 Albrighton, Telford and Wrekin: carriageway works

The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight from 4 May to 13 June, between 9pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M54 Junction 3 Albrighton, Telford and Wrekin - Junction 2 Wolverhampton, West Midlands: carriageway works

The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight in both directions from 4 May to 10 May between 8pm and 5.30am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 6 Gravelly Hill Interchange, West Midlands: carriageway works

There will be a full 24-hour closure of the eastbound link road from 4 May to 30 May. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 9, Wednesbury, West Midlands: carriageway works

There will be a full 24-hour closure of the southbound entry slip from 4 May to 30 July. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 11 Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The northbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 4 May to 12 May between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 16 Crewe, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The northbound exit slip will be closed overnight from 4 May to 9 May between 8pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M6 Junction 10 Walsall West Midlands – Junction 11 Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire: carriageway works

The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 4 May to 15 May between 10pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Updates to this page

Published 1 May 2015