M42 J5-6 - Overnight Closure

Date Posted 14/08/23

Please be aware as part of the M42 junction 6 improvement scheme and the construction of the new junction 5a, closures and lane restrictions will be in place between 10pm and 5am on the following dates:

Monday 14 August:  

  • M42 closed southbound between junction 6 to junction 5
  • M42 northbound lane 2 & 3 closure between junction 5 and 6
  • Diversion: Exit at M42 junction 6, A45 west, Damson Parkway, A41 south to re-join the M42 southbound at junction 5 

Tuesday 15 August: 

  • M42 closed southbound between junction 6 to junction 5 
  • M42 northbound lane 2 & 3 closure between junction 5 to 6
  • Diversion: Exit at M42 junction 6, A45 west, Damson Parkway, A41 south to re-join the M42 southbound at junction 5 

Wednesday 16 August:

  • M42 closed southbound between junction 6 and junction 5
  • Diversion: Exit at M42 junction 6, A45 west, Damson Parkway, A41 south to re-join the M42 southbound at junction 5 

Thursday 17 August: 

  • M42 closed in both directions between junction 5 and junction 6
  • Diversion: Southbound: exit at M42 junction 6, A45 west, Damson Parkway, A41 south to re-join the M42 southbound at junction 5
  • Northbound diversion: exit at M42 junction 5, A41 north to Damson Parkway, A45 east to re-join the M42 northbound at junction 6 

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