M6 and M42 closure that Midlands drivers need to be aware of this weekend

Drivers using the southbound section of the M6 travelling eastwards past Birmingham have been warned to expect delays

15:37, 28 Jun 2025

Drivers travelling in the Midlands have been warned to expect delays with a closure taking place from tonight.

The closure will affect motorists travelling from the M6 to the M42[1] on the border of Solihull[2] and Warwickshire[3], near Birmingham[4].

From 9pm tonight (June 28), link roads from the southbound carriageway of the M6 at Junction 4a, Water Orton Interchange, which link with the M42 for both the northbound and southbound will be closed.

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The closure will be in place until 6am tomorrow on Sunday (June 29).

The same closure will be in place from 9pm tomorrow until 6am on Monday (June 30) too.

The closures form part of ongoing maintenance works by National Highways.

Drivers have been advised that diversions will be in place.

It's the latest motorway maintenance scheme to take place in the region.

A brand new A-road has opened up, the A4545 from J5a, Clock Interchange of the M42, helping to improve congestion.

While improvement work at Junction 6, Gravelly Hill Interchange, to boost capacity and reduce congestion, is set to be complete this winter.

National Highways Project Manager on the M42 Junction 6 scheme, Adam Gallis said: "We're delighted to fully open the A4545 and enable drivers to enjoy the benefits of this brand-new road.

"We appreciate the frustrations that roadworks can cause and we're extremely grateful to the local community for their patience and will continue to listen to people's concerns and act on them where appropriate."

References

1. ^ M42 (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Solihull (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ Warwickshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ Birmingham (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
5. ^ Birmingham Airport passengers can get ?220 if they experience certain delay (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
6. ^ BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)