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M42 link road closure in both directions between J8 and J9, 18 Sep 2026

Cleared

This roadworks closure on the M42 has cleared. It started at 20:34 on Fri 18 Sep and cleared at 03:58 on Mon 21 Sep.

Last updated by National Highways at 13:19 on Sunday 27 September 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Link road closure
Category
Construction Work
Roads
M42M6
Direction
Both directions
Junctions
J8 to J9
Location
M42 northbound between J8 and J9
Started
20:34 on Friday 18 September 2026
Cleared
03:58 on Monday 21 September 2026
Details
M6 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link road closure
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
13:19 on Sunday 27 September 2026

Map of the M42 link road closure in both directions between J8 and J9

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Other M42 closures and crash records

8 other closures are in force on the M42 right now, and 44 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