Major West Midlands motorway junction to close next week for resurfacing works - see diversion
Drivers are told resurfacing works on the M6 Junction 9 roundabout will be taking place next week
Walsall council is warning those who pass through Junction 9 that there will be roadworks taking place for six nights from Sunday 20 July to Friday 8 August between 10pm and 5am.


As part of this the council has advised those who typically travel between these hours to plan out their route and to be aware of the diversions in place if travelling northbound or southbound of the M6 or passing through towards Walsall or Wednesbury.
Here are key alternative routes below:
Diversion routes:
It is worth noting that, drivers on the M6 and unable to leave at Junction 9 can continue to Junctions 7 or 10 and follow the diversion.
From Walsall to M6 North
- A461 Bescot Road
- A4148 Old Pleck Road
- A4148 Pleck Road
- A454 Wolverhampton Road to M6 J10
From Wednesbury to M6 North & South
- A461 Wood Green Road
- A461 Walsall St
- A461 High Bullen
- A462 Trouse Lane
- A462 Darlaston Road
- A4038 Walsall Road
- A462 St Lawrence Way
- A462 Blockall
- A462 The Green
- A462 Midland Road
- A462 Owen Road
- A463 Armstrong Way
- A454 Black Country Route to M6 J10
From Walsall to M6 South
- A4148 Bescot Road
- A4148 Wallows Lane
- A4148 Broadway West
- A4148 Broadway
- A34 Birmingham Road to M6 J7
Through traffic
- A461 Wood Green Road
- A461 Walsall St
- A461 High Bullen
- A462 Trouse Lane
- A462 Darlaston Road
- A4038 Walsall Road
- A4038 Darlaston Road
- A4148 Bescot Road