27 July 2012
M6 Junction 6 (A38M Aston Expressway)
The A38 (M) Aston Expressway out of Birmingham City Centre towards the M6 at junction 6 will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 5.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Wednesday 1 August 2012 for street lighting repairs. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M6 Junction 7 (Great Barr)
The southbound exit slip road of the M6 at junction 7 will be closed overnight from 9.30pm to 5.30am from Friday 3 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012 for under carriageway drilling works for the Birmingham Box Managed Motorways Scheme. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M6 Junction 4a (M6 / M42 Interchange)
The link roads from the M6 southbound carriageway to the M42 northbound and southbound carriageways of the M6 at junction 4a will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Wednesday 8 August 2012 for street lighting works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M42 Junction 3a (M42 / M40 Interchange)
The link road from the M42 eastbound carriageway to the M42 northbound carriageway of the M42 at junction 3a will be closed overnight from 9.30pm to 6.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Tuesday 31 July 2012 for the installation of traffic sensors. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M42 Junction 5 (Solihull)
The southbound entry slip road of the M42 at junction 5 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 5.00am from Tuesday 31 July 2012 to Wednesday 1 August 2012 for sign / signal repair. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M54 Junction 2 (Featherstone) to Junction 3 (Albrighton)
The westbound carriageway of the M54 between junction 2 and junction 3 (including junction 2 entry slip road) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 5.00am from Saturday 4 August 2012 to Monday 6 August 2012 as part of the on-going junction improvement works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A40 Goodrich to Wilton
The northbound and southbound carriageways of the A40 between Goodrich and Wilton will be closed overnight from 7.00pm to 6.00am from Friday 3 August 2012 to Saturday 4 August 2012 for the installation of a contraflow system for electricity works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A446 Stonebridge to M6 Junction 4 (Coleshill)
The A446 northbound carriageway from the A446 / A452 split to the M6 at junction 4 will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Tuesday 7 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A46 Shottery to Red Hill, Stratford-upon-Avon
The A46 between Shottery and Red Hill (Haselor) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Tuesday 31 July 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A49 Moreton On Lugg to Wellington
The A49 between Moreton On Lugg and Wellington will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Saturday 4 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A5 (M54 Junction 7 Wellington) to Preston Island, Shrewsbury
The westbound carriageway of the A5 between the M54 and Shrewsbury will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Thursday 2 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A5 Muckley Corner to Wall
The A5 between Muckley Corner and Wall will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 30 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A500 Hanford to Clayton Road Junction, Stoke On Trent
The westbound carriageway of the A500 between Hanford and Clayton Road Junction will be closed overnight from Monday 30 July 2012 to Sunday 5 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A40
Bridstow, both directions
11-Mar-12
04-Sep-12
24 hour narrow lanes with one lane closed and 40mph speed restriction with some traffic signals and convoy working for major bridge refurbishment
A40
Goodrich to Pencraig, both directions
22-Jul-12
03-Aug-12
24hr lane 2 closures for creation of contraflow crossover points for electricity cabling works.
A40
Goodrich to Wilton, both directions
03-Aug-12
04-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 7pm to 6am for installation of contraflow for the installation of electricity cable ducting and associated works.
A40
Goodrich to Pencraig, both directions
04-Aug-12
13-Oct-12
24hr contraflow in operation with 40mph speed restriction for the installation of electricity cable ducting and associated works.
A446
M6 Junction 4 to A446 / A452 Biddles Loop Split, both directions
25-Jul-12
21-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 10pm to 6am (northbound 25 Jul to 7Aug, southbound 8-Aug to 21-Aug) for carriageway resurfacing and associated works (includes entry from A452 to A446 northbound and southbound from M6 J4).
A449
M50 junction 4 to Overross roundabout
31-Jul-12
31-Jul-12
Lane 2 closure in operation 7.30am to 3.30pm for grass cutting.
A46
Cheltenham Road Roundabout (A4184), Evesham
02-Apr-12
30-Jul-12
24hr width restriction for verge/off road works with 30 mph speed limit until 13 May followed by various lane closures 8am to 6pm with right turn restriction and 30mph speed limit for access works to new football club.
A46
Stratford to Drayton (The Wildmoor)
24-Jul-12
04-Aug-12
Traffic signals in operation nightly from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A46
Shottery to Red Hill
26-Jul-12
31-Jul-12
Full overnight carriageway closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A46
M40 junction 15 to A46 / M6 J2 / M69 Interchange, both directions
27-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Various nightly lane closures as required from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
A46
Various locations between Oversley and Twyford
30-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Various lane closures in operation from 7am to 5.30pm for weed spraying.
A46
M40 junction 15 to A46 / M6 J2 / M69 Interchange, both directions
30-Jul-12
06-Aug-12
Various nightly lane closures as required from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
A49
The Old Cattle Market, Edgar St jct with Blackfriars St, Hereford
16-Apr-12
22-Dec-13
24hr footway closure for erection of hoarding and scaffolding to facilitate demolition and construction of new development.
A49
Dorrington Village Northbound
30-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Lane width restriction in place from 9.30am to 4pm for electrical repairs.
A49
Moreton On Lugg to Wellington
30-Jul-12
25-Sep-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A5
Churncote to Edgebold, both directions
23-Jul-12
23-Aug-12
Nightly lane closures from 7pm to 6.30am (6pm to 9.30am Saturday nights and 6pm to 10.30am Sunday night) with 50mph speed restriction for drainage refurbishment works.
A5
The Hollies Truckstop, Cannock
30-Jul-12
08-Sep-12
Various lane closures 9.30am to 4pm for works access.
A5
Muckley Corner to Wall Island
30-Jul-12
02-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A5
Duncote farm Westbound
01-Aug-12
01-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 9am to 5pm for carriageway repairs
A5
M54 Junction 7 to Preston Island, westbound
02-Aug-12
09-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway repairs and associated works.
A500
Hanford to Clayton Road, westbound
30-Jul-12
05-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
M42
Junction 4 Entry Slip Northbound and northbound main hard shoulder.
21-May-12
28-Aug-12
24 hour hard shoulder closure for installation of barrier.
M42
Jct 11 to Jct 10, Southbound
19-Jul-12
28-Aug-12
24hr hard shoulder closure due to land slide.
M42
M5 Junction 4a, M42 south to M5 south & M5 north to M42 north links
28-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Various nightly lane closures from 8pm to 6am for electrical works and inspections.
M42
Junction 3 to junction 11, both directions
30-Jul-12
05-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for sweeping and cleansing at various locations.
M42
Junction 3a (M42 EB to M42 northbound link road)
30-Jul-12
31-Jul-12
Full overnight closure of link road from 9.30pm to 6am for installation of traffic sensors.
M42
Junction 5 southbound entry slip road
31-Jul-12
01-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 9pm to 5am for sign / signal repairs (includes lane 1 closure on main southbound carriageway J5 - J4)
M42
Junction 4 to junction 5, northbound
01-Aug-12
02-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 8pm to 6am for installation of traffic sensors.
M5
Junction 7 southbound exit slip road
16-Feb-12
19-Aug-12
Verge/off road works for embankment reconstruction.
M5
Junction 2 to junction 3, both directions
26-Jun-12
24-Aug-12
24hr narrow lanes (with hard shoulder closed) with 50mph speed restriction and nightly (2100 - 0530) single lane running for installation of new gantry (full closures required - dates TBC)
M5
M6 junction 8 to M5 junction 1, southbound
30-Jul-12
04-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 or 2 closures as required from 8pm to 6am. for carriageway surveys
M50
Junction 1 to Junction 2, both directions
27-Feb-12
30-Nov-13
24hour contraflow (with 40mph speed restriction for reconstruction of Bushley and Ripple viaducts and repairs to Ripple Rd overbridge.
M50
Junction 2 to junction 3, westbound
29-Feb-12
05-Jan-13
24hour hard shoulder closure due to embankment subsidence.
M50
Junction 1 to junction 2, both directions
05-Mar-12
30-Sep-12
24hour single narrow lane running with lane 1 closures (phase 1) and lane 2 closures (phase 2) and 50mph speed restriction for concrete repairs to Pendock Sledge and Queens Arms bridges.
M50
Junction 1 to M5 junction 8, both directions
23-Jul-12
03-Aug-12
Nightly hard shoulder closure from 9pm to 7.15am for electrical works.
M54
Junction 2 to Junction 3, both directions
18-Jun-12
07-Apr-14
Various hard shoulder (24 hour) and daily or nightly lane closures with 50mph speed restriction for i54 development works.
M54
Junction 4 - Junction 7 Both Directions
20-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Mobile hard shoulder closure from 8am to 4.30pm for inspections/surveys.
M54
Junction 1 to junction 2, westbound
30-Jul-12
31-Jul-12
Daily hard shoulder closure from 9am to 5pm for electrical works.
M54
Junction 5 - Junction 4 Eastbound
02-Aug-12
02-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 9am to 5pm for barrier repairs.
M54
Junction 2 to junction 3, westbound (includes J2 westbound entry)
04-Aug-12
06-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 5am for development works (includes J2 westbound entry slip road).
M6
Junction 5 to junction 8, both directions
21-Apr-12
01-Jan-13
24 hour narrow lanes with 50mph speed restriction and nightly lane closures for Birmingham Box Managed Motorways Scheme (Phase 3).
M6
Junction 3a to junction 2, southbound
21-Jun-12
03-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closures from 6am to 6pm for electrical works at various locations.
M6
Junction 10a to junction 16, both directions
24-Jul-12
14-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 4.30pm for inspections at various locations.
M6
Junction 5 to junction 12, both directions
27-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 9pm to 6am for sweeping and cleansing at various locations.
M6
Junction 5 to junction 4a, southbound
30-Jul-12
08-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closure from 6am to 6pm for street lighting works.
M6
Junction 5 to junction 12, both directions
30-Jul-12
05-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for sweeping and cleansing at various locations.
M6
Junction 15 to junction 16, northbound
30-Jul-12
30-Jul-12
Hard shoulder closure from 8am to 4.30pm for verge inspections.
M6
Junction 6 - all link roads
30-Jul-12
06-Aug-12
Nightly lane 2 closures from 8pm to 6am for sweeping and cleansing.
M6
Junction 3 to junction 4, both directions
30-Jul-12
31-Jul-12
Lane 3 closure from 8pm to 6am for electrical works.
M6
Junction 16 northbound exit & southbound entry slip roads
30-Jul-12
01-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 or 2 closures as required from 9pm to 6am for carriageway surveys.
M6
Aston Expressway out of City to M6 Junction 6
30-Jul-12
01-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 10pm to 5am for street lighting repairs.
M6
Junction 4a, southbound (total closure of links to M42 at M6 J4a)
30-Jul-12
08-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 10pm to 6am for street lighting works.
M6
Junction 13 to junction 14, both directions
01-Aug-12
03-Aug-12
Various nightly lane closures from 8pm to 6am for bridge inspections.
M6
Junction 12 to junction 11a, southbound
01-Aug-12
03-Aug-12
Lane 2 & 3 closure from 9pm to 5.30am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works for M6 Toll.
M6
Junction 11 - Junction 10a Southbound
02-Aug-12
02-Aug-12
Hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for inspections and surveys
M6
Junction 14 to junction 13, southbound
02-Aug-12
03-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closure from 9am to 5pm for electrical works.
M6
Junction 7 southbound exit slip road
03-Aug-12
09-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 9.30pm to 5.30am for carriageway drilling works on behalf of Birmingham Box Managed Motorways Phase 3 Works (no weekend closure).
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