M42 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull District

Region | County: West Midlands | Solihull District

Road Affected: M42

Description of incident: Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 February 2026 to 06:00 on 21 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.

Type of incident: Road Works.

Delay length: No Delay.

Incident updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:26:32 GMT

M42 Traffic Delays Location

The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 52.396885, Long -1.764165

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This Post Updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:26:32 GMT