03 August 2012
M6 Junction 7 (Great Barr)
The southbound entry slip road of the M6 at junction 7 will be closed overnight from 9.30pm to 5.30am from Thursday 9 August 2012 to Friday 10 August 2012 for carriageway works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M6 Junction 14 (Stafford North) to Junction 13 (Stafford South)
The southbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 14 and junction 13 (including junction 14 entry slip road) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 6 August 2012 to Friday 10 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
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 6 August 2012 to Wednesday 8 August 2012 for street lighting works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M6 Junction 4a (M6 / M42 Interchange)
The link road from the M6 southbound carriageway to the M42 northbound carriageway of the M6 at junction 4a will be closed overnight from 9.30pm to 5.00am from Wednesday 8 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012 for sign / signal repairs. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M5 Junction 1 (West Bromwich) to M6 Junction 8 (M5 / M6 Interchange Ray Hall)
The northbound carriageway of the M5 between junction 1 and junction 8 of the M6 (including junction 1 entry slip road) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 6 August 2012 to Friday 10 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M5 Junction 4 (Lydiate Ash) to Junction 5 (Droitwich Spa)
The southbound carriageway of the M5 between junction 4 and junction 5 (including junction 4 entry slip road and the link road from the M42 southbound carriageway) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Thursday 9 August 2012 to Saturday 11 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M50 Junction 2 (Ledbury) to M5 Junction 8 (M50 / M5 Interchange Strensham)
The eastbound and westbound carriageways of the M50 between junction 2 and the M5 at junction 8 (including all entry slip roads) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Thursday 9 August 2012 to Friday 10 August 2012 for inspections following recent bridge repairs. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M50 Junction 2 (Ledbury) to M5 Junction 8 (M50 / M5 Interchange Strensham)
The eastbound and westbound carriageways of the M50 between junction 2 and the M5 at junction 8 (including all entry slip roads) will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Saturday 11 August 2012 to Sunday 12 August 2012 for inspections following recent bridge repairs. 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 6 August to Wednesday 8 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. Also, the southbound carriageway from the M6 at junction 4 to the A446 / A452 split will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Wednesday 8 August 2012 to Tuesday 21 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 6 August 2012 to Saturday 11 August 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 6 August 2012 to Saturday 11 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 Monday 6 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A5 Churchbridge to Norton Canes, near Brownhills
The A5 between Churchbridge and Norton Canes will be closed overnight from 7.00pm to 7.00am from Friday 10 August 2012 to Friday 17 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A38
Branston, northbound (prior to Branston junction A5121) 06-Aug-12 - 03-Feb-13
24 hour closure of centre reserve.
A38
Clay Mills, southbound 06-Aug-12 - 06-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure in operation 9.30am to 3.30pm for works on behalf of the Environment Agency.
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 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 07-Aug, southbound 08-Aug to 21-Aug) for carriageway resurfacing and associated works (includes entry from A452 to A446 NB & SB from M6 J4).
A46
M40 junction 15 to A46 / M6 J2 / M69 interchange, both directions 02-Aug-12 - 06-Aug-12
Various nightly lane closures as required from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
A46
Shottery to Red Hill 04-Aug-12 - 11-Aug-12
Convoy working in operation daily from 9am to 4pm and full overnight carriageway closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A46
Toll Bar Island to M6 Junction 2, northbound various locations 05-Aug-12 - 06-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure as required from 7pm to 5am for carriageway surveys.
A46
Warwick, northbound 06-Aug-12 - 18-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 closures from 8pm to 6.45am (Mon - Fri), 7pm to 8.45am (Sat) and 8pm to 9.45am (Sun) for safety fence replacement works.
A46
M40 junction 15 to A46 / M6 J2 / M69 interchange, both directions 06-Aug-12 - 13-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
Moreton On Lugg to Wellington 01-Aug-12 - 25-Sep-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A49
Junction to Ludlow Caravan Park 06-Aug-12 - 15-Aug-12
Traffic signals in operation 9.30am to 3.30pm.
A49
Dobbies island - Condover Junction both directions 09-Aug-12 - 09-Aug-12
Mobile lane closure from 5.30am to 9.30am for sweeping and cleansing.
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
M54 Junction 7 to Preston Island, westbound 02-Aug-12 - 08-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway repairs and associated works.
A5
White Horse Road Parade, New Town, Brownhills 06-Aug-12 - 21-Sep-12
Daily lane 1 or 2 closures as required from 9am to 4.30pm for traffic signal upgrades.
A5
Muckley to Wall, eastbound 07-Aug-12 - 07-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 9.30am to 3.30pm for horticultural works.
A5
Churchbridge to Rising Sun, brownhills, both directions 10-Aug-12 - 17-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 7pm to 7am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works (includes lane closure on Rising Sun Island).
M40
Junction 15 southbound 10-Aug-12 - 11-Aug-12
Hard shoulder/lane 1 closure from 9pm to 5.30am for kerb works.
M42
Junction 4 Entry Slip northbound and northbound main hard shoulder. 21-May-12 - 28-Aug-12
24 hour hard shoulder closure.
M42
Junction 11 to junction 10, southbound 19-Jul-12 - 28-Aug-12
24hr hard shoulder closure due to land slide
M42
Junction 3 to junction 11, both directions 03-Aug-12 - 06-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for sweeping and cleansing at various locations.
M42
Junction 3 to junction 11, both directions 06-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for sweeping and cleansing at various locations.
M42
Junction 8 to junction 9 and M6 J4a (M6 southbound to M42 northbound link) 07-Aug-12 - 08-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure on M6 J4a and lane 1/2 closure on M42 junction 8 to 9 from 8pm to 2am for sign / signal repairs.
M42
M6 junction 4a full (M6 southbound to M42 northbound) & M42 J8 to 9 northbound various 08-Aug-12 - 09-Aug-12
Full overnight closure of link road and various lane closures on M42 main northbound carriageway from 9.30pm to 5am for installation of traffic sensors.
M42
Junction 8 to junction 9, north (includes link on M6 J4a southbound to M42 northbound) 11-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Various lane closures from 8pm to 6am for renewal of road markings.
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 - 07-Sep-12
24hr narrow lanes (with hard shoulder closed) with 50mph speed restriction and nightly (9pm to 5am) single lane running for installation of new gantry.
M5
Junction 8 and junction 9, slip roads, both directions 06-Aug-12 - 08-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closures from 6am to 6pm for electrical works.
M5
Junction 1 to M6 junction 8, northbound (include J1 entry slip) 06-Aug-12 - 10-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
M5
Junction 1 to junction 2, southbound 06-Aug-12 - 07-Aug-12
Single lane running (either hard shoulder or lane 3) from 8pm to 6am for installation of traffic sensors.
M5
Junction 4 to junction 5, southbound 09-Aug-12 - 16-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works (includes J4 entry and link roads from M42) (no weekend working).
M5
Junction 3 to junction 4a, both directions 10-Aug-12 - 13-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for remedial works following recent major improvement works.
M50
Junction 2 to junction 3, westbound 06-May-11 - 05-Jan-13
24hour hard shoulder closure due to embankment subsidence.
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-1 - 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 and lane 2 closures and 50mph speed restriction for concrete repairs to Pendock Sledge and Queens Arms bridges.
M50
Junction 2 to junction 3, westbound 08-Aug-12 - 08-Aug-12
Hard shoulder closure from 10am to 4pm for survey works.
M50
Junction 2 to M5 junction 8, both directions (includes all entry slips) 09-Aug-12 - 10-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for structural inspections of Bushley & Ripple viaducts.
M50
Junction 2 to M5 junction 8, both directions (includes all entry slips) 11-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for structural inspections of Bushley & Ripple viaducts.
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.
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.
M6
Junction 3a to junction 2, southbound 21-Jun-12 - 31-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 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 5 to junction 4a southbound 31-Jul-12 - 08-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closure from 6am to 6pm for street lighting works.
M6
Junction 6 - all link roads 03-Aug-12 - 06-Aug-12
Nightly lane 2 closures from 8pm to 6am for sweeping and cleansing.
M6
Junction 5 to junction 12 both directions 06-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for sweeping and cleansing at various locations.
M6
Junction 6 - all link roads 06-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 6pm for sweeping and cleansing.
M6
Junction 14 to junction 13 southbound 06-Aug-12 - 10-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
M6
Junction 3a to junction 3 southbound 06-Aug-12 - 11-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 closures from 9pm to 6am for electrical works.
M6
Junction 16 to junction 15 southbound 07-Aug-12 - 11-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 closure from 10pm to 5am for Keele Services sign amendment.
M6
Junction 10a to junction 10 southbound 08-Aug-1 - 09-Aug-12
Hard shoulder running from 9pm to 5am for sign / signal repairs.
M6
Junction 12 to junction 13 northbound 09-Aug-12 - 10-Aug-12
Lane 3 closure from 8pm to 6am for carriageway repairs.
M6
Junction 10 to junction 9 southbound 09-Aug-12 - 10-Aug-12
Lane 2 and 3 closure southbound & lane 3 northbound from 9pm to 5am for sign / signal repairs.
M6
Junction 7 southbound entry slip road 09-Aug-12 - 10-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 9.30pm to 5.30am for carriageway drilling works.
M6
Junction 7 northbound entry slip road 10-Aug-12 - 11-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 9.30pm to 5.30am for carriageway drilling works.
M6
Junction 9 to junction 10 northbound 10-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Nightly lane 2 and 3 closure from 10pm to 5am for sign repairs.
M6
Junction 12 to junction 11a, southbound 11-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Lane 2 and 3 closure (resulting in full closure of M6 Toll at M6 J11A) from 9pm to 5.30am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
M6
Junction 2 to junction 1 southbound 11-Aug-12 - 12-Aug-12
Lane 2 and 3 closure from 9pm to 6am for inspections and surveys.
M69
Junction 1 to M6 junction 2 southbound 06-Aug-12 - 17-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closures from 7am to 6pm for boundary fence replacement and horticultural works.
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