Are there any closures on the M42?
Schedule of hard shoulder and lane closures from 14 February to 27 May 2022: M42 junction 3a northbound / southbound, hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2, between 14 February and 11 March 2022. M42 junction 3a – 4 northbound, lanes 2 and 3, between 4 and 15 April 2022.
What part of M42 is closed?
It is shut between J9 for Wishaw and Junction 10 for the A5, both northbound and southbound, so work can be carried out for High Speed 2. The closures started at 9pm on December 24 so the Marston Box bridge can be moved into its correct position for 2022.
How many junctions does the M42 have?
Beyond junction 11 the route is continued as the A42, the junctions on this section, 12–14, are numbered like a continuation of the motorway, but the road has non-motorway status from here….M42 motorway.
| M42 | |
|---|---|
| Existed | 1976–present |
| History | Opened: 1976 Completed: 1989 |
| Major junctions | |
| Southwest end | Catshill |
What Junction is M42 on M40?
Once the M40 reaches junction 17 it becomes the M42, and motorists can drive on to Birmingham and further north by taking the M6, or towards the south west on the M5.
What Junction is Solihull off the M42?
The M42 Motorway (Junction 5, Solihull) (Northbound Entry Slip Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013.
Why is the M42 closed junction 9 10?
The work we will be doing During the closure in December 2021 we need to undertake work, in both directions between junctions 9 and 10 of the M42 motorway, to prepare the ground which will enable us to slide Marston Box bridge into position in winter 2022.
Why is the M42 closed between junctions 9 and 10?
HS2 Works Notification: M42 closure southbound between J9 and J10 – this weekend. We recently completed extensive works on the M42 motorway between junction 9 (Dunton Interchange) and junction 10 (Tamworth Interchange) to prepare for a bridge to be moved into place over the motorway later this year.
Where is Junction 3 on the M42?
For the original junction 3 of the M42, see Bickenhill Interchange. Portway Island is junction 3 of the M42.
Which way is southbound on M40?
Junctions
| M40 motorway | ||
| mile | km | Southbound exits (B carriageway) |
|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | 29.2 | End of motorway Road continues as A40 to London |
| Slough (A412) Uxbridge (A4020) | ||
| 19.9 20.4 | 32.0 32.9 | M25 Watford, (M1, M11) Heathrow , (M4, M3) |
Where does A42 become M42?
The modern M42 does interchange with the former A42 at junction 4 near Solihull: Stratford Road now being numbered A34 to the north of the junction and A3400 to the south.
What Junction is Redditch on M42?
Turn right at the roundabout and follow the A441 south (Birmingham Road, Alvechurch Highway) which runs through the northern and eastern boundaries of Redditch. When approaching from the M40 south it is best to stay on the M40 until it becomes the M42 at junction 3a then follow the M42 and come off at Junction 2.
What Junction is Birmingham airport on M42?
junction 6
At junction 6 of the M42 take the A45 and follow signs for the airport. From the North East: From the M42, come off at junction 6 onto the A45 and follow signs for the airport. South: Take the M40 and exit at junction 4A onto the M42 signposted for London and the M1.
What Junction is Redditch M42?
What are the junctions of the M40?
Junctions
| mile | km | Junction |
|---|---|---|
| 93.9 94.2 | 151.1 151.6 | J14 |
| 95.0 95.3 | 152.9 153.4 | J15 |
| 103.8 104.1 | 167.1 167.6 | J16 |
| 105.7 106.0 | 170.1 170.6 | J17 (M42, J3a) |
Are there any roadworks on the M42 southbound?
Location : The M42 southbound at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 10:00 on 4 March 2023 to 10:01 on 4 March 2023. Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 10:00 on 4 March 2023 to 10:01 on 4 March 2023.
What is active traffic management on the M42?
Active Traffic Management (ATM) was launched as a pilot scheme on the M42 operating between junction 3a and 7 with mandatory variable speed limits, hard shoulder running, better driver information signs and a new incident management system.
What is the schedule for the M42 south exit slip?
Schedule : From 21:30 on 29 July 2022 to 05:30 on 1 August 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:30 on 15 July 2022 to 05:30 on 18 July 2022.
Where does the M42 join the M40?
The M42 joins the M40 at Junction 3a. the M6 and Junctions 7, 7a and Junction 8 and the M6 Toll at Junction 9. The M42 was constructed between 1976 and 1989.
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