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M42 Severe Cleared

M42 - Incident

4h ago Duration: 1h 16m 8 views

Incident Details

The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

M42
Severe
Cleared
06:00, 20 Oct 2026
07:17, 20 Oct 2026
1h 16m

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

· Update

The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

· Update

The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J3

· Final update

The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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