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M42 hard shoulder closure in both directions at J4A, 7 Sep 2026

Cleared

This roadworks closure on the M42 has cleared. It started at 05:00 on Mon 7 Sep and cleared at 05:00 on Mon 5 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 09:01 on Monday 5 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Construction Work
Roads
M42M6
Direction
Both directions
Junctions
J4A
Location
link road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8 southbound
Started
05:00 on Monday 7 September 2026
Cleared
05:00 on Monday 5 October 2026
Details
M6 - M42 link road hardshoulder closure northbound
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
09:01 on Monday 5 October 2026

Map of the M42 hard shoulder closure in both directions at J4A

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  • Cleared

Other M42 closures and crash records

4 other closures are in force on the M42 right now, and 46 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The M42 accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 3,882 collisions on the road, 78 of them fatal.

All M42 closures