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M42 roadworks

Live and upcoming roadworks, closures and disruption on the M42 across the UK, from official roadworks permit data (DfT Street Manager and National Highways in England, the Scottish Road Works Register in Scotland, TrafficwatchNI in Northern Ireland). Updated 2 November 2026.

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M42 Northbound Between J3a and J4

National Highways · Roadworks · Tue 14 Jul 02:30 → Thu 31 Dec 06:00
Minor
M42 Northbound Within J8

National Highways · Roadworks · Mon 21 Sept 2026 05:00 → Tue 30 Mar 2027 05:00
Minor
M42 Northbound Within J8

National Highways · Roadworks · Mon 21 Sept 2026 05:00 → Tue 30 Mar 2027 05:00
Minor
M42 Northbound Within J8

National Highways · Roadworks · Mon 21 Sept 2026 05:00 → Tue 30 Mar 2027 05:00
Minor
M42 Link Road From M6 J4a Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

National Highways · Slip road lane closure · Mon 5 Oct 05:00 → Mon 2 Nov 05:00
Medium
M42 Link Road From M6 J4a Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

National Highways · Slip road lane closure · Mon 5 Oct 05:00 → Mon 2 Nov 05:00
Medium
M42 Link Road From M6 J4a Southbound To M42 J8 Northbound

National Highways · Slip road lane closure · Mon 5 Oct 05:00 → Mon 2 Nov 05:00
Medium
M42 Link Road From M6 J4a Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

National Highways · Slip road lane closure · Mon 5 Oct 05:00 → Mon 2 Nov 05:00
Medium
M42 Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4a Northbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Northbound Between J5 and J6

National Highways · Lane closures · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
Medium
M42 Northbound Between J8 and J9

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Northbound Between J7 and J7a

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4a Northbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Northbound Between J7 and J7a

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Southbound Between J10 and J9

National Highways · Lane closures · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
Medium
M42 Northbound Between J7 and J7a

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Link Road From M6 J4a Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Northbound Between J7 and J7a

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Northbound Between J7 and J7a

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4a Northbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:00 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4a Northbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:03 → Mon 2 Nov 02:42
High
M42 Southbound Between J10 and J9

National Highways · Lane closures · Fri 30 Oct 20:03 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
Medium
M42 Southbound Between J10 and J9

National Highways · Lane closures · Fri 30 Oct 20:03 → Mon 2 Nov 02:42
Medium
M42 Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4a Northbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:03 → Mon 2 Nov 06:00
High
M42 Link Road From M6 J4a Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

National Highways · Slip road closure · Fri 30 Oct 20:47 → Mon 2 Nov 02:34
High

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