Scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes
See below details of scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes due to essential maintenance works:
1st-16th September 2025
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T4 northbound and southbound entry slip will be closed overnight Monday to Friday (21:00 to 06:00) by a National Highways Contractor for essential Traffic Signal upgrade works on 1st to 16th September. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided. For NB traffic along the A38 and A5127 to the M6 Toll at T5 northbound entry slip. For SB traffic A38 SB to T3 southbound entry slip.
The NB diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1.75 miles and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions. For SB traffic there is no impact on time or distance travelled.
22nd – 27th September 2025
Access from the M6 Toll to the A5/ A38 at junction T4 southbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works from 22/09/25 to 27/09/25. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll to T3 SB then the A38 NB to Weeford Island.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 8.5 miles and approximately 11 minutes in free flow conditions.
24th September 2025
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T1 northbound entry slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 24th of September by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential carriageway re-surfacing works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A4097 and A38 to the M6 Toll at junction T3 northbound.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 2 miles and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.
03rd – 08th/ 17th – 22nd November and 08th – 13th December
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T1 northbound entry slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) by Midland Expressway for essential street lighting upgrade from 03/11/25 to 08/11/25, 17/11/25 to 22/11/25, 08/12/25 to 13/12/25. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A4097 and A38 to the M6 Toll at junction T3 northbound.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 2 miles and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.
High Speed 2 (HS2) works
HS2, or High Speed Two, is a major infrastructure project in the UK aimed at creating a high-speed rail network connecting London and the North. It is designed to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, and boost economic growth in the regions it serves.
The ongoing HS2 construction has necessitated substantial works near the M6toll, including the development of viaducts and other structures to carry the railway over the road network. In the Midlands, the HS2 Phase One route spans 90km, crossing the M42/M6toll at two points between Junctions 7a and 9 of the M42.
To ensure the safe construction of these structures, traffic management measures have been implemented. These include permanent speed restrictions and narrowed lanes through M42 Junction 7a to Junction 9, temporary nighttime lane and road closures and diversions by Balfour Beatty Vinci in this area. However, these overnight closures are temporary and designed to minimise impact on our customers.
Please note that these changes are part of the HS2 construction efforts and are not decisions made by us. The M6toll remains open for business as usual and continues to be your most reliable option for traveling through the region, offering a stress-free alternative to the roadworks. For even greater convenience, consider a breeze account, which simplifies payment and makes your journey even smoother.
Refer to HS2 website for more information and contact:
M6toll T2 Southbound
The M6toll southbound from Junction T2 southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight on the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th of October (21:00 to 06:00) to facilitate High Speed 2 (HS2) works. A clearly signed diversion route for the M6 southbound will be provided along the A446 and M6 via J4. A clearly signed diversion route for the M42 southbound will be provided along the A446, A452 & A45 to join the M42 SB at J6.
The diversion route to M6 J4 will lengthen your journey by 1 mile and approximately 3.5 minutes in free flow conditions.
The diversion route to M42 SB will lengthen your journey by 1.4 mile and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.
M42-M6toll Northbound
Access to the M6toll northbound from the M42 at J6 will be closed overnight on the 6th, 7th and 8th of October (21:00 to 06:00) to facilitate High Speed 2 (HS2) works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A45 east bound then A446 NB and A4095 to T1 NB entry slip.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1.4 miles and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.
M6-M6toll Northbound
Access to the M6toll northbound from the M6 at J3a will be closed overnight on the 6th, 7th and 8th October (21:00 to 06:00) to facilitate High Speed 2 (HS2) works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6 to J4 then A446 NB to A4095 T1 NB entry.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1 mile and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.