Today’s M42 Congestion Reports
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Northbound M42 Closures and Roadworks
- M42 northbound between J5A and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 11:20 on 20 August 2024 to 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:33:15 GMT - M42 northbound between J5A and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:32:41 GMT - M42 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:00 on 23 January 2026 to 18:00 on 23 January 2026.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:10:12 GMT - M42 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 22 January 2026.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:54 GMT - M42 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:11:37 GMT - M42 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . 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 22 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . 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 22 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and 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 22 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 northbound between M5 and J1 | Northbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 northbound between the M5 and junction J1 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 fast slip from M42 J6 northbound exit to A45 westbound | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 29 January 2026 to 05:00 on 30 January 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 February 2026 to 05:00 on 27 February 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 March 2026 to 05:00 on 27 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J10 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 March 2026 to 21 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J11 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Leicestershire
- M42 northbound within J11 | Northbound | Road Works | Leicestershire
- M42 northbound within J11 | Northbound | Road Works | Leicestershire
- M42 northbound within J10 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2026 to 06:00 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT
Southbound M42 Roadworks and Live Closures
- M42 southbound within J2 | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:00 on 23 January 2026 to 18:00 on 23 January 2026.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:10:12 GMT - M42 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 22 January 2026.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:54 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 : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:11:37 GMT - M42 southbound between J4 and J3A | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J5 and J3A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2026 to 06:00 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 southbound within J10 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 J10 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 January 2026 to 24 January 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 southbound within J10 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 January 2026 to 24 January 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 southbound within J11 | Southbound | Road Works | Leicestershire
- M42 southbound between J11 and J10 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 January 2026 to 06:00 on 26 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 2 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 southbound between J5A and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 southbound between J5A and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull DistrictLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:01 on 22 July 2024 to 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2026 to 06:00 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 29 January 2026 to 05:00 on 30 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 : From 21:00 on 27 February 2026 to 05:00 on 28 February 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2026 to 05:00 on 28 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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 29 January 2026 to 05:00 on 30 January 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 February 2026 to 05:00 on 27 February 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 March 2026 to 05:00 on 27 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 GMT - M42 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | WorcestershireLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:55 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?