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Lane closures, overnight works and planned schemes on the M42, straight from the National Highways feed.
Nothing is running on the M42 and nothing is scheduled in the next 72 hours.
M42 live traffic →No roadworks are currently running on the M42 according to National Highways.
No overnight closures are published for the M42 in the next 72 hours.
Most National Highways lane closures on the M42 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:30). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.
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M42 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.
M42 Motorway · 40 miles. Live incidents, junction status and collision history.
Broken down on the M42? Pick the nearest town and call a local firm direct:
On a motorway? If you can, get onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Stuck in a live lane: stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazard lights on, and call 999.