Sandwell road closures: three for motorists to avoid this week

Sandwell's motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.
By Joseph Hook, data reporter
Published 19th Apr 2022, 12:23 BST

Sandwell's motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a wait of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures are due to start this week:

• M5, from 10pm April 19 to 6am April 20, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 3 to 2, Lane closure leading to a closure of, junction 2 northbound, exit slip road for Electrical works.

• M5, from 9pm April 25 to 6am April 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 3 to junction 1, Lane closures with single lane running for inspection/survey of the carriageway.

• M5, from 8pm May 2 to 5am May 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, J2 to J1, Lane closure for communications.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.