Today’s M42 Congestion Reports
- M42 J10 southbound exit | Southbound | Congestion | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:01 GMT - M42 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Congestion | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 17:15:45 GMT
Live M42 Motorway Accident Updates
- M42 southbound within J8 | Southbound | Accident | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J8 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 16:50:17 GMT
Northbound M42 Closures and Roadworks
- M42 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 26 May 2026 to 27 May 2026.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 17:06:04 GMT - M42 northbound between J3 and J3A | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J3 and J3A . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:21:48 GMT - M42 northbound within J3A | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J3A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:21:48 GMT - M42 northbound between J3A and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J3A and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:21:48 GMT - M42 northbound between J5A and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:12:37 GMT - M42 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:12:29 GMT - M42 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5A and J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 22 May 2026.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:12:29 GMT - link road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 06:02:56 GMT - link road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 05:00 on 22 May 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 04:08:29 GMT - M42 northbound between J6 and J7 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 June 2026 to 20 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 20:37:41 GMT - link road between M42 J7A northbound and the M6 J4 southbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J7A . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 1 June 2026 to 6 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 20:37:40 GMT - M42 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 August 2026.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 05:04:31 GMT - M42 northbound between J5 and J5A | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2026 to 06:00 on 23 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:52:44 GMT - M42 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 04:00 from 23 May 2026 to 29 November 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:07:20 GMT
Southbound M42 Roadworks and Live Closures
- M42 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Broken down vehicle | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 21 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 17:13:01 GMT - M42 southbound within J2 | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 26 May 2026 to 27 May 2026.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 17:06:04 GMT - M42 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J7A and J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 23 May 2026.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 08:43:52 GMT - M42 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2026 to 23 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 08:43:52 GMT - M42 southbound between J7 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J7A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2026 to 23 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 08:43:52 GMT - link road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 06:02:56 GMT - M42 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 05:00 on 22 May 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 04:08:29 GMT - link road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 05:00 on 22 May 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 04:08:29 GMT - M42 southbound between J7 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J9 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 05:00 on 22 May 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 04:05:47 GMT - M42 southbound within J9 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 05:00 on 22 May 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 04:05:46 GMT - M42 fast slip from M42 J3 southbound exit to A435 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 To A435 south. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.
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Wed, 20 May 2026 20:00:44 GMT - M42 J3 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J3 To A435 south. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 June 2026 to 13 June 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 20 May 2026 10:34:24 GMT - M42 southbound within J3A | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J3A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2026 to 20 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 20 May 2026 10:34:23 GMT - M42 J3 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 June 2026 to 13 June 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 20 May 2026 10:34:22 GMT - link road from M42 southbound to M5 J4A southbound | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 slip road to the M5 southbound . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 20:40:15 GMT - M42 southbound between J1 and M5 | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound between junction J1 and the M5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 20:40:15 GMT - M42 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J7A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 June 2026 to 20 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 20:37:41 GMT - link road between M42 J7A northbound and the M6 J4 southbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J7A . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 1 June 2026 to 6 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 20:37:40 GMT - link road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 12:42:39 GMT - M42 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 August 2026.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 05:04:31 GMT - M42 J6 southbound exit for A45 westbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J6 westbound. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2026 to 06:00 on 23 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:52:44 GMT - M42 J6 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J6 westbound. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2026 to 06:00 on 23 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:52:44 GMT - M42 J6 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J6 westbound. Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2026 to 06:00 on 23 May 2026.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:52:44 GMT - M42 southbound within J11 | Southbound | Road Works | Leicestershire
- M42 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J7A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 04:00 from 23 May 2026 to 29 November 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:07:20 GMT - link road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:07:20 GMT
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So glad I saw the M42 delays on here just before setting out. Passed huge queue southbound on the way there, but came home a different way, so managed to avoid a load of stress.
Currently at a stand still M42 between 6 and 5 . No update here
So this is really helpful for m42 10/10 nice keep it up 👍🏻
Help stuck on the M42 northbound- standstill for miles. Looked up here and it says all lanes closed? What happens now?