UPDATED NOTICE:M42 J7 link to M6 northbound and M42 full weekend closure between J6 to 9 northbound and J9 to 7 southbound
Work item: HS2-BBV-26-2509
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Warwickshire
- Location
- Water Orton
- Worksite Name
- M42, M6 Toll Road
- Contractor
- BBV JV
- Type of works
- Weekend road closure
- Estimated Start Date
- 23/10/2026
- Estimated End Date
- 02/11/2026
What we are doing
Location
M42 J7-M6 northbound link, M42 J6-J9 northbound and J9-J7 southbound (including M6 J4a-M42 links), and the M6 northbound J3a-M6 Toll T1 link and M6 Toll southbound from T2.
Duration
M42 J7 link to M6 northbound
From 5am on Saturday 24 October until 10pm Sunday 25 October 2026.
M42 between junctions 6 to 9 northbound and 9 to 7 southbound
From 9pm on Friday 30 October until 5am Monday 2 November 2026.
Contingency dates if required: 9pm Friday 6 November until 5am Monday 9 November 2026
What we are doing
Due to Storm Austen and the predicted high winds the planned M42 full carriageway closures on 23 26 October have been rescheduled to 30 October 2 November 2026. The M42 J7 to northbound M6 link closure will go ahead as planned.
What to expect
A fully signed diversion route will be in place throughout the full weekend closure.
Low level noise from our works site. These works are subject to consent.
HS2 is undergoing a comprehensive reset to ensure it can be built efficiently and for the lowest reasonable cost. This work is being carried out in stages and will be completed in 2026. We will provide you with updates on the reset and what this means for our plans to build the railway in your area.
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If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]