17 August 2012
M6 Junction 15 (Newcastle Under Lyme)
The southbound entry slip road of the M6 at junction 15 will be closed overnight from 8.30pm to 5.30am from Monday 20 August 2012 to Friday 24 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M5 Junction 2 (Oldbury) to Junction 3 (Kidderminster)
The southbound entry slip road of the M5 at junction 2 will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 6.00am from Thursday 23 August 2012 to Friday 24 August 2012, also the M5 northbound and southbound carriageways and the M5 junction 3 northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Thursday 23 August 2012 to Friday 24 August 2012 for the erection of new overhead signage. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M5 Junction 6 (Worcester North)
The northbound entry slip road of the M5 at junction 6 will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 20 August 2012 to Friday 24 August 2012 for renewal of road markings as part of major improvement works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M42 Junction 6 (N.E.C. / Birmingham Airport) to Junction 7 (M6 / M42 Link)
The following closures will be implemented at the M42 overnight from 9.00pm to 6.00am for sign / signal repairs:
Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 August 2012 - northbound and southbound main carriageway between the exit and entry slip roads at junction 6.
Wednesday 22 August 2012 - junction 6 northbound entry slip road followed by junction 6 southbound entry slip road.
Thursday 23 August 2012 - junction 7 to junction 6 southbound.
A diversion route will be clearly signposted for each closure.
M42 Junction 4 (Shirley)
The northbound entry slip road of the M42 at junction 4 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 6.00am from Wednesday 22 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012 for sign/signal repairs. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A446 Stonebridge to M6 Junction 4 (Coleshill)
The A446 southbound carriageway from the M6 at junction 4 to Stonebridge Island (including all access roads) will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 20 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 20 August 2012 to Wednesday 22 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 20 August 2012 to Friday 24 August 2012 for carriageway resurfacing and associated works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
A50 Meir Tunnel
The eastbound and westbound carriageway of the A50 at Meir Tunnel will be closed overnight from 8.00pm to 5.00am from Monday 20 August 2012 to Friday 24 August 2012 for renewal of street lights. 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 gap.
A38
Barton to Branston, northbound 16-Aug-12 - 30-Aug-12
Daily lane 1 closures from 8am to 4pm for footway works (no Bank Holiday works).
A38
Catholme to Barton, northbound 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 closures from 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
A38
Streethay to Alrewas, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Lane 2 closures from 8pm to 6am for safety fence inspections.
A38
Barton, southbound (includes lane on exit slip road) 20-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for safety fence repairs.
A38
Clay Mills, south bound 21-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure in operation 9.30am to 3.30pm.
A38
Toyota Island northbound exit slip road 22-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 6am to 3.30pm for embankment surveys.
A40
Bridstow, both directions 11-Mar-12 - 04-Sep-12
24 hour narrow lanes with a 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 Stonebridge Island, both directions (includes links) 25-Jul-12 - 21-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 10pm to 6am (northbound 25-Jul to 7-Aug, southbound 8-Aug to 21-Aug) for carriageway resurfacing and associated works (includes entry from A452 to A446 northbound and southbound from M6 J4)
A45
Festival Island and approaches 13-Aug-12 - 22-Oct-12
Various nightly lane closures 8pm to 6am with some full overnight slip road closures for signalisation of the island, resurfacing and associated work.
A45
Festival Island (A46 / A45 Interchange Stivichall) and approaches 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Various nightly lane closures and 40mph speed limit in force from 8pm to 6,30am for safety fence upgrade.
A45
M42 Junction 6 to Rugby, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 or 2 closures as required from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
A45
Stretton to Thurlaston, eastbound 23-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 9am to 7pm for bridge inspections.
A46
Leek Wootton, northbound 13-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 closures from 8pm to 6.45am (Mon - Fri) 7pm to 8.45am (Sat) and 8pm to 9.45am for safety fence replacement works.
A46
M40 junction 15 to A46 / M6 J2 / M69 Interchange, both directions 16-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Various nightly lane closures as required from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
A46
Shottery to Red Hill 20-Aug-12 - 22-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
Binley Woods, both directions 22-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Lane 3 closures from 7pm to 5.30am for centre reserve works following recent major junction improvements.
A46
Beckford 24-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Stop and Go boards in operation 8am to 4pm for lamp replacement.
A49
The Old Cattle Market, Edgar St junction 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 8pm to 6am for carriageway resurfacing 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
Weeford to Mile Oak, eastbound 19-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 6pm to 5.30am for embankment surveys.
A5
Mile Oak to Glascote, both directions 21-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Lane 2 closures from 8pm to 6am for safety fence inspections.
A5
Weeford to Mile Oak, eastbound 22-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 6am - 3.30pm for embankment surveys.
A5
Preston Island to Emstrey, westbound 23-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 7.30am to 4pm for land slip surveys.
A5
Edgebold to Bayston Hill, eastbound 23-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 7.30am to 4pm for land slip surveys.
A50
Meir Tunnel, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 21-Sep-12
Full overnight closure from 8pm to 5am for renewal of tunnel lighting.
A500
Alsager to M6 Junction 16, both directions 12-Aug-12 - 06-Sep-12
Nightly lane 1 or 2 closures as required from 7pm to 5.30am for drainage works (no Bank Holiday working).
M40
Junction 15 to M42 junction 3a, both directions 16-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
M40
Junction 15 to M42 junction 3a, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for sweeping at various locations.
M40
Junction 15 to M42 junction 3a, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
M40
Junction 16 to junction 15, southbound 21-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 & 2 closures from 8pm to 5.30am for sign/signal repairs.
M42
Junction 4 entry slip northbound and northbound 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 16-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
M42
Junction 3 to junction 11, both directions 16-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for sweeping at various locations.
M42
Junction 7, M42 north to M6 north 20-Aug-12 - 28-Sep-12
Daily hard shoulder closure from 6am to 6pm for electrical works.
M42
Junction 7 northbound 20-Aug-12 - 29-Sep-12
Nightly lane 1 closure from 8pm to 5am hrs for street lighting works (includes hard shoulder on M6 northbound merge.)
M42
Junction 5 to junction 4, southbound 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 8pm to 6am for bridge parapet repairs.
M42
Junction 3 to junction 11, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 3 closures from 8pm to 6am for drainage works at various locations.
M42
Junction 6 to junction 7, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 06-Sep-12
Full overnight closure northbound from 9pm to 5am for sign / signal upgrades. (Mon - Thur only). Includes lane 1 and 2 closures southbound.
M42
Junction 3a to junction 4, northbound 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 9pm to 6am for sign / signal repairs.
M42
Junction 2 to junction 1, southbound 21-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Hard shoulder closure from 6.30am to 5.30pm for embankment survey works.
M42
Junction 4 northbound entry slip road 22-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Full overnight closure of J4 northbound entry slip road and lane 1 closure J4 - J5 northbound from 9pm to 6am for sign / signal repairs.
M42
Junction 3 to junction 3a, northbound 23-Aug-12 - 30-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 and 2 closures from 8pm to 5.30am for sign / signal installation / repairs (no Bank Holiday working).
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 5.30am) single lane running for installation of new gantry.
M5
Junction 4a to 4 northbound and M42 southbound link to M5 northbound 13-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
24 hour hard shoulder closure for electrical works.
M5
Junction 5 to junction 6, both directions 13-Aug-12 - 29-Aug-12
Daily (8am to 4pm) hard shoulder and nightly (9pm to 6am) lane closures at various locations for pre-works as part of Oddingley Safety Fence Improvement works. 24hour hard shoulder closure from 6am on 24/08/12 to 7pm on 29/08/12.
M5
Junction 7 - Junction 8 both directions 18-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Various lane closure from 6.30pm to 5.30am for Street Lighting Works.
M5
Between junction 3 and 4a, both directions 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Various lane closures in operation 6.45pm to 5.30am for inspections.
M5
Junction 4 to junction 5, southbound 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 7pm to 5.30am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
M5
Junction 6 northbound entry slip road 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 10pm to 6am for road marking prior to installation of narrow lanes as part of Oddingley Safety Fence improvement works.
M5
Junction 4 to junction 3, northbound 21-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Hard shoulder closure from 6.30am to 5.30pm for embankment survey works.
M5
Junction 3 to junction 4, both directions 21-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Various lane closures in operation 6.45pm to 5.30am for inspections.
M5
Junction 4 to junction 4a, southbound 21-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Lane 1 & 2 closure from 7.30pm to 5am for carriageway resurfacing and associated works.
M5
Between junction 4 and 5, both directions 22-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Various lane closures in operation 6.45pm to 5.30am for bridge inspections.
M5
Junction 2 to junction 3 (including entry slip roads), both directions 23-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Full overnight closure of J2 entry slip road from 8pm to 6am and J3 entry slip road and Main Carriageway J2 - 3 northbound and southbound from 8pm to
6am for installation of overhead gantry.
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-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.
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.
M54
Junction 6 to junction 4, eastbound 20-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Hard shoulder closure from 9am to 3pm for survey works.
M54
Junction 2 - Junction 3 both directions 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for gantry maintenance.
M54
Junction 2 - Junction 3 both directions 21-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for gantry maintenance.
M54
Junction 3 - Junction 5 both directions 21-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for gantry maintenance.
M54
Junction 3 - Junction 4 both directions 22-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for gantry maintenance.
M54
Junction 6- Junction 7 both directions 22-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for gantry maintenance.
M54
Junction 1 to junction 3, both directions 23-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 4pm for safety fence inspections at various locations.
M54
Junction 5- Junction 6 both directions 23-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Lane 2 closure from 8pm to 5.30am for gantry maintenance.
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 - 23-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closures from 6am to 6pm for electrical works at various locations.
M6
Junction 11 to junction 14, both directions 14-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 6am to 4pm for safety fence inspections.
M6
Junction 10a to junction 16, both directions 17-Aug-12 - 22-Aug-12
Daily mobile hard shoulder closures from 8am to 4.30pm for inspections at various locations.
M6
Junction 15 to junction 15, southbound 19-Aug-12 - 20-Aug-12
Lane 1 closure from 6pm to 6am for pre-setting of traffic management.
M6
Junction 15 - Junction 16 northbound 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Hard shoulder closure from 6am to 3.30pm for inspections.
M6
Junction 2 to junction 1, southbound 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closure from 8am to 5pm for electrical works.
M6
Junction 1 to junction 2 , northbound 20-Aug-12 - 21-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 and 2 closures from 8pm to 5.30am for sign/ signal repairs.
M6
Junction 15 southbound exit slip road 20-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Full overnight closure from 8.30pm to 5.30am for carriageway resurfacing an associated works.
M6
Junction 2 to junction 3, both directions 21-Aug-12 - 23-Aug-12
Single lane running (either hard shoulder or lane 3) from 8pm to 6am for installation of traffic sensors.
M69
Junction 1 to M6 junction 2, southbound 06-Aug-12 - 30-Aug-12
Daily hard shoulder closures from 7am - 6am for boundary fence replacement and horticultural works.
M69
Junction 1 to M6 junction 2, southbound 22-Aug-12 - 24-Aug-12
Nightly lane 1 and 2 closures from 7.30pm to 5.30am for sign / signal repairs
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