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M42 COLLISION | NB | 2 of 3 LANES CLOSED AT J5 (Solihull / Knowle / A41) WEST MIDLANDS | NEAR: Coventry | Shirley | Balsall Common | Hockley Heath First reported after 12:00 BST | 08-OCT-26 Active | 20+ Min Delays | Expected clear ~13:20 BST The M42 northbound has two of three lanes clos

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  • M42 Motorway · 40 miles
  • Bromsgrove (M5 J1) → Tamworth (A5)
  • Passes Bromsgrove, Birmingham, Solihull, NEC, Tamworth
  • Busiest 07:00–09:30 and 16:30–19:30
  • Connects with
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