M42 southbound lane closure at J5, 16 Sep 2026

Cleared

This incident on the M42 has cleared. It started at 00:42 on Wed 16 Sep and cleared at 00:55 on Wed 16 Sep.

Last updated by National Highways at 00:55 on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Closure details and map

Status: Cleared
Closure type: Lane closure
Category: Incident
Road: M42
Direction: Southbound
Junctions: J5
Location: M42 southbound within J5
Started: 00:42 on Wednesday 16 September 2026
Cleared: 00:55 on Wednesday 16 September 2026
Source: National Highways
Last updated by the source: 00:55 on Wednesday 16 September 2026

Map of the M42 southbound lane closure at J5

Cleared

Other M42 closures and crash records

4 other closures are in force on the M42 right now, and 51 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

Active roadworksHard shoulder closureNational Highways
M42 hard shoulder closure in both directions at J4A, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 05:00
Expected to clear in 22 days
Road
M42 and M6
Direction
Both directions
Junctions
J4A
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 05:00
Expected to clear
Mon 2 Nov, 05:00
Category
Construction Work
Active roadworksLink road closureNational Highways
M42 southbound link road closure at J4A, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 05:00
Expected to clear in 22 days
Road
M42
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J4A
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 05:00
Expected to clear
Mon 2 Nov, 05:00
Category
Construction Work
Active roadworksLane closureNational Highways
M42 northbound lane closure between J3A and J4, active roadworks, started Tue 14 Jul, 02:30
Expected to clear in about 3 months
Road
M42
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J3A to J4
Started
Tue 14 Jul, 02:30
Expected to clear
Thu 31 Dec, 06:00
Category
Road Maintenance
Active roadworksHard shoulder closureNational Highways
M42 northbound hard shoulder closure at J6, active roadworks, started Tue 19 May, 05:46
Expected to clear in about 3 months
Road
M42
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J6
Started
Tue 19 May, 05:46
Expected to clear
Mon 4 Jan, 06:00
Category
Road Maintenance
PlannedLane closureNational Highways
M42 northbound lane closure between J5 and J6, planned, starts Sat 10 Oct, 23:00
Starts in 4 hours
Road
M42
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J5 to J6
Starts
Sat 10 Oct, 23:00
Expected to clear
Sun 11 Oct, 04:00
Category
Road Maintenance
PlannedEntry slip road closureNational Highways
M42 southbound entry slip road closure at J6, planned, starts Sat 10 Oct, 23:00
Starts in 4 hours
Road
M42
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J6
Starts
Sat 10 Oct, 23:00
Expected to clear
Sun 11 Oct, 04:00
Category
Road Maintenance

Closure details and map

Other M42 closures and crash records

M42 hard shoulder closure in both directions at J4A, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 05:00

M42 southbound link road closure at J4A, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 05:00

M42 northbound lane closure between J3A and J4, active roadworks, started Tue 14 Jul, 02:30

M42 northbound hard shoulder closure at J6, active roadworks, started Tue 19 May, 05:46

M42 northbound lane closure between J5 and J6, planned, starts Sat 10 Oct, 23:00

M42 southbound entry slip road closure at J6, planned, starts Sat 10 Oct, 23:00