Notice of overnight road closures on the M42 Southbound and M6 Toll from Junction T2
Work item: HS2-BBV-26-2642
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Warwickshire
- Location
- M42 southbound and M6 Toll southbound
- Contractor
- BBV JV
- Type of works
- overnight closure
- Estimated Start Date
- 03/11/2026
- Estimated End Date
- 05/11/2026
What we are doing
Location
M42 southbound carriageway from junctions 9 to 7a – What 3 Words:
///perfectly.acid.unwound
M6 Toll Road southbound from junction T2 to M42 – What 3 Words:
///gloves.brush.advantage
Duration
The road will be closed each night between 9pm to 6am, starting on Tuesday 3 November until the morning of Thursday 5 November 2026.
What we are doing
We will be casting concrete on the Water Orton Viaduct structures, where they cross the motorway.
What to expect
Low level of noise from our machinery and a clearly signed diversion route.
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.
Download information relating to these works
Find out more about
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]