Scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes
See below details of scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes due to essential maintenance works:
Access from the M6 Toll northbound onto the M6 from Junction T8 will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 13th and 29th of April by a National Highways contractor for essential technology works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along A460 SB, then M54 WB J1 to J2, then A449 NB and A5 EB to M6 Junction 12. The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 6.3 miles and approximately 14 minutes in free flow traffic.
Access to the M6 Toll southbound will be closed overnight at M6 Junction 11a on the 14th of April (21:00 to 06:00) by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential resurfacing and Technology works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6 to junction 11 and the A460 and A5 to M6 Toll junction T7
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 0.8 miles and approximately 3 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T8 southbound entry slip will be closed overnight on the 14th of April (21:00 to 06:00) by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential carriageway re-surfacing works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A460 Lodge Lane and A5 to the M6 Toll at junction T7 southbound.
The diversion route will not lengthen the distance of your journey but approximately 1 minute 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:
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝟯𝟴 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱
The A38 will be closed in Staffordshire for HS2 works, between Swinfen Interchange and Hilliard’s Cross.
remind motorists of the closure.