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M6 northbound hard shoulder closure at J42, 5 Oct 2026

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This roadworks closure on the M6 is in force now. It started at 08:36 on Mon 5 Oct and is expected to clear at 18:00 on Fri 16 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 15:50 on Monday 5 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Active roadworks
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Construction Work
Road
M6
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J42
Location
M6 J42 northbound exit
Started
08:36 on Monday 5 October 2026
Expected to clear
18:00 on Friday 16 October 2026
Details
M6 Northbound Jct 42 Exit slip Hardshoulder closure
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
15:50 on Monday 5 October 2026

Map of the M6 northbound hard shoulder closure at J42

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20 other closures are in force on the M6 right now, and 203 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The M6 accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 36,370 collisions on the road, 1,017 of them fatal.

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