Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M42 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M42 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 11.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Thu 24 Sep
M42 southbound Jct 1 to M5 Jct 4a links carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 southbound Jct 4a to Jct 5.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Fri 25 Sep
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Thu 24 Sep
M42 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M42 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 11.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Fri 25 Sep
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M42 northbound Jct 7a to M6 Jct 4 southbound entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 2.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M42 southbound Jct 7a to M6 Jct 4 link road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 2.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Wed 23 Sep
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M42 northbound Jct 5 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M42 northbound Jct 5.
Entry slip road closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 07:00 Thu 24 Sep
❓ M42 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the M42 right now?
No roadworks are currently running on the M42 according to National Highways.
Is the M42 closed tonight?
6 closures are scheduled on the M42 in the next 72 hours. Each one is listed above with its window and diversion.
When are M42 roadworks usually carried out?
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.
🛣️ Data from National Highways ·
All UK roadworks ·
Overnight closures ·
M42 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.