High Speed 2 (HS2) works on National Highways network

HS2 is a new high-speed railway which will link London to Birmingham (Phase One) and then on to Manchester (Phase 2a), the East Midlands and Leeds (Phase 2b).

Phase One of HS2 has several direct interactions with our strategic road network of motorway and major A roads in the West Midlands, East Midlands and the South East. Construction of new structures, road widening and realignment of roads are required so that the high-speed line can effectively cross our road network. We are committed to working with HS2 Ltd and other partners to plan and co-ordinate our works programmes where we can.

Our roads network is vital to the running of the country and our customers and their safety remains our priority. While HS2 carry out these works we will make every effort to keep you updated and informed in advance of works to help you plan your journeys. We are committed to ensuring safety on our strategic road network and supporting a better-connected future.

These works are being co-ordinated and carried out by HS2 Ltd. For further information about HS2 you can contact HS2 directly. Details of the HS2 works on our network are below.

Project information

HS2 works that are taking place on the National Highways network will be shown below.

HS2 contractors will fully close the northbound and southbound carriageways overnight between Thickthorn Roundabout and A45 Stivichall Interchange on:

• Northbound carriageway closure - 21 May, 8pm to 22 May, 6am
• Southbound carriageway closure on 22 May, 8pm until 23 May, 6am

The closure is needed to install a temporary vehicle restraint system.

BBV will also extend the lane one closure currently in place by Warwickshire County Council during the southbound overnight closure.

Once Warwickshire County Council works are complete, lane one restrictions will remain in place in both directions until October 2024.

Two fully signed diversion routes will be in place:

Diversion route one (for HGVs only)

Vehicles are diverted from the A46 Kenilworth Bypass along the M6, M42, M40 and back on to the A46.

Diversion route two for local traffic

Please note this diversion is not suitable for HGVs.

Vehicles are diverted along the A45, A423, A445 Leamington Road, Westhill Road, Bericote Road, A452 to rejoin the A46.

To continue HS2 works in the area, HS2 Contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI will be undertaking works on the M42, M6 link road on the eastbound carriageway from January until June 2024.

To ensure the safety of the road users and the workforce, BBV will install overnight closures of the eastbound carriageway on the M42, M6 link road from 9pm to 5am each night once a month.

Breakdown of M42 eastbound overnight closures

Friday 26 January to Saturday 27 January
Friday 23 February to Saturday 24 February
Friday 22 March to Saturday 23 March
Friday 26 April to Saturday 27 April
Friday 31 May to Saturday 1 June
Friday 28 June to Saturday 29 June

There will be a signed diversion in place.

You can contact HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:

Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

Long-term traffic management is now in place on the M42/M6 link road. This involves closing lane one and the hard shoulder of the M42/M6 link road southbound connector.

This will reduce the lane availability from two running lanes of traffic to one and will be in place from 24 August 2023 until further notice.

Contact HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:

Freephone: 08081 434 434

Minicom: 08081 456 472

Email: HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

There will be an overnight closure of the M42/M6 links westbound carriage from 9pm on 23 May until 5am on 24 May. The closure is to facilitate crane access to the central reservation to complete construction activities associated with the permanent bridge bearings.

There will be a signed diversion in place. For those wishing to travel westbound on the M42/M6 link the diversion route will be to continue on M42 southbound from junction 8 to junction 6. At M42 junction 6 exit the M42 southbound onto the roundabout and take the M42 slip road to go northbound and join the M6 westbound.

Contact the HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:

Freephone: 08081 434 434

Minicom: 08081 456 472

Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

HS2 contractor BBV will install overnight closures of the eastbound and westbound carriageways on the M42/M6 link road from 9pm each night and re-opening at 5am each morning. This is to undertake carriageway cleaning works.

See below a breakdown of these overnight closures from June to December 2024:

M6/M42 eastbound

Friday 14 June to Saturday 15 June
Tuesday 25 June to Wednesday 26 June
Friday 26 July to Saturday 27 July
Friday 30 August to Saturday 31 August
Friday 27 September to Saturday 28 September
Friday 25 October to Saturday 26 October
Friday 29 November to Saturday 30 November
Thursday 19 December to Friday 20 December

The eastbound closures and approved diversion route are as follows:

M42/M6 traffic to continue southbound on the M6 to junction 4a to join the A446/A452 southbound to join the A45 westbound to join the M42 at junction 6 to rejoin the M42 northbound.

M42/M6 westbound

Monday 10 June to Friday 21 June
Tuesday 25 June to Wednesday 26 June
Friday 12 July to Saturday 13 July
Friday 16 August to Saturday 17 August
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September
Friday 18 October to Saturday 19 October
Friday 15 November to Saturday 16 November
Friday 13 December to Saturday 14 December

The westbound closure and approved diversion route:

The diversion route will be to continue on M42 southbound from junction 8 to junction 6. At M42 junction 6 exit the M42 southbound onto the roundabout and take the M42 slip road to go northbound and join the M6 westbound.

Contact the HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:

Freephone: 08081 434 434

Minicom: 08081 456 472

Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk