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Is the M42 Closed Tonight?
Quick answer: Yes. 3 planned full closures on the M42 tonight (Wednesday 21 October), the first Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 at link road from M5 J4A southbound to M42 northbound.
3 listed
Tonight · Wed 21 Oct 18:00 – Thu 22 Oct 07:00
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Slip road / ramp closed northbound · link road from M5 J4A southbound to M42 northbound
M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Slip road / ramp closed northbound · M42 J2 northbound access
M42 northbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Slip road / ramp closed northbound · link road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 northbound
M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure |
0 listed
This weekend · Friday 18:00 – Monday 06:00
No planned M42 closure is listed for this period.
3 listed
Next 7 days
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Slip road / ramp closed northbound · link road from M5 J4A southbound to M42 northbound
M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Slip road / ramp closed northbound · M42 J2 northbound access
M42 northbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Slip road / ramp closed northbound · link road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 northbound
M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure |
Questions
Closures — FAQ
Is the M42 closed tonight?
Yes. 3 planned full closures on the M42 tonight (Wednesday 21 October), the first Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 at link road from M5 J4A southbound to M42 northbound.
Is the M42 closed this weekend?
No planned M42 closure is listed for this weekend.
Where does this list come from?
From National Highways (Road and Lane Closures API), refreshed every hour. It lists planned works only; closures after a crash or breakdown are not planned and appear on the live traffic map instead. Times are local (Europe/London).