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M42 northbound hard shoulder closure at J6, 19 May 2026

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This roadworks closure on the M42 is in force now. It started at 05:46 on Tue 19 May and is expected to clear at 06:00 on Mon 4 Jan.

Last updated by National Highways at 11:32 on Monday 5 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Active roadworks
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M42
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J6
Location
M42 northbound within J6
Started
05:46 on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Expected to clear
06:00 on Monday 4 January 2027
Details
Hardshoulder closure northbound
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
11:32 on Monday 5 October 2026

Map of the M42 northbound hard shoulder closure at J6

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Other M42 closures and crash records

3 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.

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