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.
11th September 2025
Access from the M6 Toll to the A460 at junction T8 northbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 11th of September by a Midland Expressway Ltd contractor for essential technology maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll northbound to junction 12 and back down the M6 southbound to junction 11.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 5 miles and approximately 5 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.
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:
There are currently no scheduled HS2 works which impact the M6toll.