Highways Agency Press Releases - West Midlands

Highways Agency advise West Midlands motorists to prepare for snow

Motorists in the West Midlands are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel, as the Met Office has said that up to 15cms of snow is likely to fall in some parts of the region this evening.

Highways Agency to undertake road marking and stud renewal works on the A45

Road users will benefit from safer driving conditions as a result of forthcoming road marking and stud renewal works on the A45 between the Tollbar and Ryton Islands.

Highways Agency to undertake resurfacing and drainage works on the A49 in Hereford

Road users will benefit from safer driving conditions as a result of forthcoming resurfacing and drainage works on the A49 at Holmer Road and Edgar Street in Hereford.

A449 resurfacing and safety improvement works

Road users will benefit from improved driving conditions as a result of forthcoming resurfacing and safety improvement works on a 2 mile stretch of the A449 in both directions between Coven Heath roundabout and junction 2 of the M54.

West Midlands motorway and trunk roads maintenance programme 6 - 12 February 2012

M6 Junction 8 (M6 / M5 Ray Hall Interchange) The link road from the M6 northbound carriageway to the M5 southbound carriageway at junction 8 of the M6 will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 5.00am from Wednesday 8 February 2012 to Wednesday 15 February 2012 for drainage works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Highways Agency announce M6 resurfacing work between junctions 9 & 10

The 146,000 motorists who use the M6 between junctions 9 and 10 each day are to benefit from improved driving conditions as a result of forthcoming resurfacing work on the 1.8 mile stretch of motorway.

Safety improvement work on M42 in the West Midlands

Overnight work to improve safety for drivers on the M42 between junctions 1 and 3a is due to start next week.

International Spring Fair at the NEC from 5 to 9 February: Highways Agency advises drivers to allow extra time for journeys

Highways Agency advises drivers to allow extra time for journeys around the National Exhibition Centre between Sunday 5 and Thursday 9 February.

Highways Agency announce drainage work on the M5 junction 1 link road to the M6 junction 8 near West Bromwich

Highways Agency is advising motorists who use one of the busiest link roads in the region that essential drainage maintenance work is starting week commencing Monday 6 February and is expected to last for approximately 10 weeks, subject to favourable weather conditions.

West Midlands motorway and trunk roads maintenance programme 30 January to 5 February 2012

M6 Junction 2 (Ansty M6 / M69 / A46 Interchange) The southbound carriageway of the M6 between the exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 6.00am from Wednesday 1 February 2012 to Thursday 2 February 2012 for the installation of traffic sensors for Midlands TechMAC. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

M54 footbridge improvement work to start this month

The Highways Agency is to carry out repair work to the footbridge at Dark Lane over the M54 in Telford.

West Midlands motorway and trunk roads maintenance programme 23 - 29 January 2012

M6 Junction 12 (Cannock North) to Junction 11 (Shareshill) The southbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 12 and junction 11 (including the entry slip road at junction 12) will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Saturday 28 January 2012 to Sunday 29 January 2012 for bridge inspections. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

Highways Agency to undertake works to replace noise fencing on the M5 in the West Midlands

The Highways Agency is to undertake works to replace damaged noise fencing next to the northbound carriageway of the M5 between junctions 3 and 2.

Sustainable development takes centre stage at the Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is highlighting the important role that sustainable development plays in helping to move society towards a low carbon future as their Sustainable Development Plan is published today.

West Midlands motorway and trunk roads maintenance programme 16 - 22 January 2012

M6 Junction 9 (Wednesbury) The southbound exit slip road of the M6 at junction 9 will be closed overnight from 9.30pm to 6.00am from Saturday 14 January 2012 to Tuesday 17 January 2012 and the southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 9.30pm to 6.00am from Tuesday 17 January 2012 to Friday 20 January 2012 for bridge joint repairs. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.