A MOTORWAY will close this weekend for a bridge demolition as motorists are urged to plan ahead this Coronation Bank Holiday weekend

The M42 between junctions 5 (Solihull) and 6 (Birmingham) is set to close from 10pm this Friday.

Diversions are in place but drivers from Worcestershire heading north have been warned to plan ahead if they wish to avoid getting stuck in traffic.

 

 

A spokesperson for National Highways: West Midlands said: "Reminder of weekend road closure on the M42 between junctions 5 and 6.

"From 10pm on Friday, May 5 to 5am on Monday, May 8 we’re closing the M42 in both directions between junctions 5 and 6.

"Please plan ahead and allow additional time for journeys."

As part of the next phase of the £282m upgrade of M42 junction 6 the demolition of the existing Solihull Road bridge will be taking place in May to enable the building of new slip roads for the new junction 5a on the M42.  

To complete this bridge demolition safely the M42 will be fully closed in both directions between junction 5 (Solihull) and junction 6 (NEC / Birmingham Airport) from 10pm on Friday, May 5 to 5am on Monday, May 8.

National Highways programme lead, Jon Slemmonds, said: “Safety is always our top priority and we need to close the M42 so that teams can work safely on the road to demolish the old bridge. We’re doing this work over the Bank Holiday weekend when we know the road will be quieter but we’re still reminding drivers to plan ahead and to leave additional time for their journeys.”