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M42 southbound traffic at 02:52 on Monday 12 October: road closed southbound until 04:00.
This page tracks live M42 traffic southbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See M42 northbound traffic. The full M42 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest M42 videos and tonight's M42 roadworks.
Q: Is the M42 southbound closed today?
Yes — M42 southbound Jct 6 between the exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure, until 04:00. Full detail in the live board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the M42 southbound today?
None reported at 02:52 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the M42 slow southbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow southbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the M42 southbound tonight?
None scheduled as of 02:52. Overnight closures usually run from around 21:00–22:00 to 06:00 — this page lists them the moment National Highways publish them.
Q: Where can I check live M42 traffic southbound?
Right here — this page is live M42 traffic for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full M42 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the M42 does this page cover?
The whole southbound carriageway, end to end — the M42 runs between Bromsgrove (M5 J1) and Tamworth (A5). The northbound side has its own page.
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