Congestion Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J4 (Shirley) and J3A (M40) .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 18/06/2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 
Congestion Location : The M42 southbound at junction J6 (Birmingham E) .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 19/06/2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Road Works Location : The A38 southbound exit slip to the A5127 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Bridge repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 22/12/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 northbound at junction J6 (Birmingham E) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28/08/2026.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 1/07/2026 to 05:00 on 2/07/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8 (Birmingham E) .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Bridge repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 6/07/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J4 (Shirley) and J5 (Solihull) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The A5 northbound.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J4 (Shirley) and J3A (M40) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 20:54 on 16/06/2026 to 06:00 on 16/07/2026.
Road Works Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J9 (Lichfield) and J10 (Tamworth) .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J10 (Tamworth) and J9 (Lichfield) .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M5 southbound between the M6 and junction J1 (West Bromwich) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A444 and the M42 .
Reason : Road repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 19/06/2026.
Road Works Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J7A (M1/M6) and J6 (Birmingham E) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J5 (Solihull) .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Road repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The A446 northbound.
Reason : Horticultural works.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Road Works Location : The A452 northbound between the junctions with the A45 and the A446 .
Reason : Horticultural works.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Road Works Location : The A446 northbound between the A452 and the junction with the M6 .
Reason : Horticultural works.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J14 (Stafford) and J13 (Stafford) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound at junction J14 (Stafford) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J10 (Walsall) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J3A (M40) and J4 (Shirley) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M40 slip road to the M42 northbound .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Road Works Location : The M40 northbound between junction J15 (Warwick) and the M42 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J3 (Birmingham S) and J3A (M40) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M42 northbound at junction J3A (M40) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19/06/2026 to 06:00 on 20/06/2026.Current Incidents
CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J6 (Birmingham E) .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 19/06/2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Location:
M42, 3.78m of Solihull, Solihull District
CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J4 (Shirley) and J3A (M40) .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 18/06/2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. CLEARED @ 21:46
Location:
M42, 2.59m of Solihull, Solihull District
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