Scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes
See below details of scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes due to essential maintenance works:
14th, 15th and 16th July 2025
Access to the M42 at junction 7a from the M6toll will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of July by a National Highways contractor for essential infrastructure works. Whilst the M6toll remains unaffected, for M6toll traffic wanting to use the M42, a clearly signed diversion route will be installed diverting all traffic off at T2, along the A446 to J6 of the M42.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1.3 miles and approximately 5 minutes in free flow conditions.
25th – 28th June, 30th June and 5th -10th July
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T3 northbound entry slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 30th June and the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th July by a Midland Expressway Ltd contractor for essential structure steel painting works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A38 to the M6 Toll at junction T4 northbound.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 0.5 miles and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.
Note due to National Highways works on Weeford Island the diversion on the 7th, 8th , and 9th of July will be extended to T5 NB entry slip via the A38, A5148, and A5127 Birmingham Rd. This diversion route will lengthen your journey by an additional 1.7 miles and approximately 4 minutes.
26th July 2025
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T3 northbound entry slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 26th of July by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential carriageway resurfacing works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A38 to the M6 Toll at junction T4 northbound.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 0.5 miles and approximately 4 minutes in free flow conditions.
7th-19th July, 7th-13th August and 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 7th to 19th July, 7th – 13th August, and 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.
27th July 2025
Access from the M6 Toll to the A5/ A38 at junction T4 northbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 27th of July by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential carriageway resurfacing works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A38 to T4 northbound exit slip via T3 northbound exit slip.
The diversion route will not lengthen the distance of your journey your journey but will add approximately 4 minutes to your travel time in free flow conditions.
2nd August 2025
Access from the M6 Toll to the A5195 at junction T6 southbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 2nd of August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential carriageway resurfacing works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6 Toll to junction T4 southbound, the A5 and A5195 to M6 Toll junction T6.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 11.5 miles and approximately 14 minutes in free flow conditions.
2nd August 2025
Access to the M6 Toll at junction T6 northbound and southbound entry slip roads will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 2nd of August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential carriageway resurfacing works. A clearly signed diversion route for the northbound carriageway will be provided along the A5, A460 and M6 to M6 J11A northbound. A clearly signed diversion route for the southbound carriageway will be provided along the A5 southbound to the M6 Toll at junction T4.
The diversion route northbound will lengthen your journey by 1.1 miles and approximately 7 minutes in free flow conditions. The diversion route southbound will lengthen your journey by 0.5 miles and approximately 7 minutes in free flow conditions.
28th, 29th, 30th, 31st July and 1st August 2025
Access to the M6 southbound from M42 J7A will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st of July and the 1st of August by a Highways England contractor to facilitate essential maintenance works between M6 J4 and M6 J2 Southbound. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M42 to J6 south bound then A45 and A46 east bound to M6 J2.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 7.5 miles and approximately 23 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.