Road closures: dozens for Solihull drivers over the next fortnight

Drivers in and around Solihull will have 24 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

And eight of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that 20 closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• M42, from 8pm July 17 to 6am July 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 both directions jct four exit slip, lane closures for LA works.

• A46, from 9.30am March 28 2022 to 4pm July 31 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 both directions stoneleigh junction, lane closures and temporary speed limit for new bridge construction.

• M6, from 5am July 12 to 6am August 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 northbound, jct 4a to jct five and jct five exit slip road, 24/7 hard shoulder closure and lane closure on slip road with 50mph speed limit for technology works.

• M6, from 5am June 11 to 11.59pm August 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 southbound, jct five to jct 4a, hard shoulder closure with 50mph speed restriction for construction improvement works.

• A46, from midnight, January 4 2022 to 6am August 31 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound and southbound, stoneleigh, short duration mobile working for narrow lanes TM maintenance using IPV and TM vehicle.

• A446, from 10pm November 25 2022 to 5am December 19 2023, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 northbound, link road from M6 jct 4A to M42 jct 8, closure of link roads for carriageway and traffic management maintenance works for HS2.

• A446, from 8pm May 2 to 6am December 31, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 both directions ct 3A to jct 7, Lane and carriageway closures for inspection survey for upgrading.

• A45, from 9pm August 23 2021 to 5am January 31 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 southbound, junction 9 to M6 northbound, link road, Lane closure and link road closure for HS2 scheme work.

• M42, from midnight, January 31 2022 to 11.59pm January 31 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42, junction 5 to junction 7, northbound and southbound, various lane closures and slip road closures with temporary speed limits for new underpass construction.

• A45, from 9am August 29 2022 to 11pm February 29 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A45 / M42, junction 6 roundabout and approaches, traffic signals on roundabout for underpass construction works.

• A46, from 6am September 7 2021 to 11.59pm April 1 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound and southbound, Stoneleigh, Narrow lanes and speed restriction for construction of new bridge.

• M40, from 9pm January 9 2023 to 6am April 10 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 northbound and southbound, M42, junction 2 to M42, junction 5 and M42, junction 3A to M40, junction 15, 24/7 Lane three closure, narrow lanes and hard shoulder running with 50mph speed limit for Installation of central reserve concrete barrier, new technology, surfacing and road markings, and emergency refuge areas.

• M42, from 9pm March 23 2023 to 6am April 10 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 both directions jct four entry slips, 24 hour lane closure for central reservation works.

• A446, from 8pm July 23 2023 to 6am June 8 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A446 southbound, Biddles loop exit slip road, carriageway closure for barrier works.

• A446, from 9pm April 24 2023 to midnight, June 30 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A446 both directions Northway roundabout to Stonebridge road, lane closures for HS2 works.

• M6, from midnight, August 15 2022 to 6am July 15 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 southbound, junction 4A to 4 southbound and junction 4 south exit slip, lane closure for bridge construction works for HS2.

• M42, from 9pm July 17 2023 to 6am July 19 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 northbound, jct six to jct seven, lane closures for installation of temporary safety barrier for HS2 works.

• M42, from 11.59pm May 10 2023 to 5am March 7 2025, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 northbound, jct seven link to M6 northbound, lane closure with switching for construction works.

• A446, from 9.30pm September 21 2020 to 6am July 1 2025, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6, junction 4a to M42, junction 9 northbound and southbound, lane and carriageway closures for construction of overbridge for HS2.

• M6, from midnight, June 14 2023 to 6am August 1 2025, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 both directions, junction 4 to junction 4A, Lane closure with switching and narrow lanes with speed restriction for construction of overbridge for HS2 scheme.

And a further four closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• M42, from 9pm July 25 to 6am July 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 southbound, junction 6 to junction 5, lane closures for electrical works.

• A446, from 9pm July 26 to 5am September 13, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 southbound, jct 4A to M42 both directions jct 8, lane closures with closure of link roads for HS2 works.

• A446, from 9.30am July 31 to 3.30pm August 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A446 northbound, Stonebridge road from A452 Biddles loop, Lane closure for remedial works for HS2.

• M42, from midnight, August 1 2023 to 6am November 1 2026, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 both directions, junction 6 to jct 7A, Lane closures with switching, narrow lanes and 50mph speed limit Viaduct Bridge Beams installation works for major Scheme.

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