Skanska, working on behalf of National Highways is working on the construction of the new M42 junction 5a, part of the upgrade scheme on the M42 at junction 6. Work to build new slip roads will be starting this month and Skanska is planning to demolish the old Solihull Road bridge in May. These activities […]
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Restriction to Airport Way Exit Slip to A45 Coventry Road, 13 March – 5 April.
Cadent Gas will be installing a new main in the area. This requires restrictions on the Airport Way Exit Slip to A45 Coventry Road Eastbound, Bickenhill from 8am Monday 13 March until 5pm Wednesday 5 April. A Signed Diversion route will be in place via Airport Way, Bickenhill Lane to Clock Interchange and A45 Coventry […]
HS2 Works Notification: Overnight closure of a section of the A452 Northbound, the B4438 and NEC Longabout and Northway Island, 19 March 2023
LM, working on behalf of HS2, have been remodelling and improving sections of the existing road network in the area and creating new routes on HS2 land. To complete this stage of these works, they need to revise some of the road markings on the B4438 longabout. This will require a full overnight closure of […]
M42 J6 Update Event at Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden, Monday 20 March, 7.30-9pm
National Highways are holding an update event at Fentham Hall on Monday 20 March regarding their work on the M42 Junction 6 project. Attendees can meet the project team, find out more about the scheme and learn more about the work they have planned for 2023. All are welcome. For more information about the the […]
** BIKE MARKING 18 MARCH at CHELMSLEY WOOD POLICE STATION FROM 11am (ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED)**
On Saturday 18th March, PCSOs from Smiths Wood and Chelmsley Wood Teams will be holding a bike marking exercise at Chelmsley Wood Police Station with Bike Register, The National Cycle Database. Time slots will be available from 11am. Please book in advance by emailing Stephanie or Vicky at one of the following email addresses: [email protected] […]
Temporary Road Closures & Speed Restrictions: Feb-May 2023
Skanska will be carrying out major works around Clock Island as part of M42 Junction 6 Project. This requires a series of temporary road closures and speed restrictions which will be in place until May 2023. A45 Coventry Road (Westbound Entry Slip Road), Bickenhill – from Catherine de Barnes Lane to A45 Coventry Road from […]
Road Closures: Catherine de Barnes Lane until midnight 14 February
Skanska will be carrying out carriage realignment work in this region. This requires the closure of Catherine de Barnes Lane, Bickenhill from its southern most junction with St Peters Lane to its junction with Clock Interchange until 23.59hrs on 13 February 2023. There will be a signed diversion route via Catherine De Barnes Lane, Hampton […]
National Highways Winter Newsletter
National Highways have released their latest newsletter covering the progress they have made in the M42 Junction 6 scheme. Click the image below to read the newsletter:
Day & Night Road closures: Northbound Slip Road A452, 10-13 February
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), working in partnership with HS2 are reconfiguring the junction of the A452Chester Road and A446 Stonebridge Road near Birmingham Business Park. The recently completed new slip road will need to close to allow final preparation work before opening the new roundabout. This work will include new safety barriers, paving work, new […]
Overnight Road closures : A446 Stonebridge Road, 13 February 9pm-5am
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), working in partnership with HS2 Ltd have been reconfiguring the Junction of the A446 Stonebridge Road and A452 Chester Road near Birmingham Business Park. As part of this work, a new bridge has been built over the A452 which requires a routine safety inspection. To do this safely, both carriageways of […]