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 from the M6toll northbound onto the M6 from Junction T8 will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 29th and 30th 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 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:
M6toll T2 to M6 J3a Southbound
The M6toll southbound from Junction T2 southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of May (21:00 to 06:00) by HS2.
A clearly signed diversion route for the M6 southbound will be provided along the A446 via M6 J4. For M42 Southbound the diversion route will continue along the A45 to join the M42 SB at J6.
The diversion route to M6 J4 will lengthen your journey by 1 mile and approximately 6 minutes in free flow conditions. The diversion route to M42 SB will lengthen your journey by 1 mile and approximately 12 minutes in free flow conditions.