The M42 in the West Midlands is closed in both directions between J4 (Shirley) and J5 (Solihull) due to a Police led Incident.
Delays are building in both directions – approximately 3 miles of congestion both ways, northbound back to the M40 and southbound back to the A45 Birmingham Airport.
Diversion Route
Northbound – Road users are advised to follow the solid diamond diversion symbol on road signs:
Exit M42 Northbound, at Junction 4 – turn left (1st exit), onto A34 Northbound.
Continue on A34 Northbound, to A34/B4025 roundabout junction.
At A34/B4025 roundabout junction, turn right (5th exit),
onto B4025 Eastbound.
Continue on B4025 Eastbound, to B4025/B4102 roundabout junction. At B4025/B4102 roundabout junction, turn left (1st exit), onto B4102 Northbound. Continue on B4102, signed (A41) Southbound, to B4102/B4025 roundabout junction
At B4102/B425 roundabout junction, turn right (3rd exit) onto B4102, signed (A41) Southbound. Continue on B4102, signed (A41) Southbound, to B4102/B4025 junction.
At B4102/B4025 junction, continue straight onto B4025, signed (A41) Southbound. Continue on B4025, signed (A41) Southbound, to B4025/A41 roundabout junction.
At B4025/A41 roundabout junction, turn left (1st exit) onto the A41 Southbound. Continue on A41 Southbound, to M42, Junction 5 roundabout.
Southbound – Road users are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs:
Follow the above roads, in reverse order.
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
More information – https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts/m42-west-midlands-both-directions-road-closed-between-j4-to-j5/
