On this page, you will find interactive maps, travel reports and alerts for any delays or incidents on the M42 motorway.
Today’s M42 Congestion Reports
- No Reported Congestion
The M42 is a vital link for drivers in the Midlands, connecting Birmingham with Nottingham, Solihull, Tamworth and Redditch.
Live M42 Motorway Accident Updates
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Northbound M42 Closures and Roadworks
M42 northbound within J9 | Northbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 northbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 13 February 2025.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:01:24 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road between M6 J4 northbound and M42 J7 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 13 February 2025 to 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:58:30 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : 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 4 March 2025 to 6 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:23:38 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : 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 13 February 2025 to 06:00 on 14 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:15 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2025 to 05:00 on 31 January 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:00 on 31 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 J6 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 31 March 2025 to 05:00 on 30 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 J6 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 11:20 on 20 August 2024 to 05:00 on 31 December 2025.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 31 December 2025.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : 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 6 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Worcestershire
Location : The M42 northbound between junctions M5 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 February 2025 to 06:00 on 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live M42 Worcestershire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic News
Southbound M42 Roadworks and Live Closures
M42 southbound within J9 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 southbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 13 February 2025.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:01:23 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road between M6 J4 northbound and M42 J7 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 13 February 2025 to 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:58:30 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound between J4 and J3A | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J5 and J3A . 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 4 March 2025 to 6 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:23:37 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound within J3A | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 southbound at junction J3A . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 March 2025 to 6 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:23:37 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound within J3A | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J5 and J3A . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 March 2025 to 06:00 on 6 March 2025.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:23:36 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound between J3A and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J3A and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 February 2025 to 06:00 on 18 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:30:16 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 southbound to M5 J4A southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Worcestershire
Location : The M42 slip road to the M5 southbound . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 February 2025 to 06:00 on 28 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Worcestershire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Worcestershire
Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 February 2025 to 06:00 on 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live M42 Worcestershire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : 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 6 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : 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 6 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : 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 14 February 2025 to 16 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 February 2025 to 05:00 on 1 March 2025. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 March 2025 to 05:00 on 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 J6 southbound exit to A452 junction with the A45 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:01 on 22 July 2024 to 05:00 on 31 December 2025.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 J6 southbound exit to A452 junction with the A45 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:00 on 31 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 J6 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:00 on 31 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound within J7A | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J9 and J7A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic NewsM42 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 31 December 2025.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic Newslink road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | Road Works | Solihull District
Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2025 to 05:00 on 31 January 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M42 Solihull District Travel Updates
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:14:42 GMT Live Traffic News
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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?