Scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes
See below details of scheduled overnight closures and diversion routes due to essential maintenance works:
Access to the M6toll/ M42 northbound from the M6 will be closed overnight at M6 J3A (21:00 to 06:00) on the 27th, 28th, 29th,30th and 31st of July for essential structure maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6 to J4 then A446 NB and the A4095 to T1 NB entry slip.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1.5 miles and approximately 5 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access to the Motorway Service Area from the M6toll northbound at Norton Canes will be closed overnight on the 31st July (21:00 to 06:00) by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll Northbound to junction T7 then SB on the M6toll accessing the service area from the SB slip road.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 4 miles and approximately 5 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access from the M6 Toll to the A5195 at junction T6 northbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 3rd August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll to junction T7 northbound, the A5 and A5195 to M6toll junction T6.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 8.5 miles and approximately 12 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access to the M6toll at junction T6 northbound and southbound entry slip roads will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 4th August by Midlands Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route for the northbound carriageway will be provided along the A5, A460 and M6 to M6 J11A northbound. A clearly signed diversion route for the southbound carriageway will be provided along the A5 southbound to the M6toll at junction T4.
The diversion route northbound will lengthen your journey by 1.1 miles and approximately 7 minutes in free flow conditions. The diversion route southbound will lengthen your journey by 0.5 miles and approximately 7 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access to the M6toll at junction T8 southbound entry slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 5th August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the A4601 and A5 to the M6toll at junction T7 southbound.
The diversion route will not lengthen the distance of your journey but add approximately 1 minute in free flow conditions.
06/08/2026
Access from the M6toll to the A5 at junction T7 northbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 6th August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll to junction T8 , A460 via J11, A4601 and A5.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 5 miles and approximately 8 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access from the M6toll to the A460 at junction T8 northbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 7th August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll northbound to junction 12 then M6 southbound to junction 11.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 5 miles and approximately 5 minutes in free flow conditions.
10/08/2026
Access from the M6toll to the A5195 at junction T6 southbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 10th August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll to junction T4 southbound, the A5 and A5195 to M6toll Junction T6.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 11.5 miles and approximately 14 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access to the M6toll at junction T7 southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 11th August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route for the southbound carriageway will be provided along the A5 and A5195 to the M6toll at junction T6.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1 mile and approximately 6 minutes in free flow conditions.
12/08/2026
Access from the M6toll to the A5148 at junction T5 southbound exit slip will be closed overnight (21:00 to 06:00) on the 12th August by Midland Expressway Ltd for essential maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6toll to junction T4 southbound exit slip then onto the A38 to Swinfen island.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 3 miles and approximately 5 minutes in free flow conditions.
Access to the M6toll and M42 northbound from the M6 J3a will be closed overnight (21:00-06:00) on 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th August for structural steelwork maintenance works. A clearly signed diversion route will be provided along the M6 to J4 then A446 Northbound to M6toll at T1.
The diversion route will lengthen your journey by 1.5 miles and approximately 5 minutes in free flow conditions.
High Speed 2 (HS2) works
HS2, or High Speed Two, is a major infrastructure project in the UK aimed at creating a high-speed rail network connecting London and the North. It is designed to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, and boost economic growth in the regions it serves.
The ongoing HS2 construction has necessitated substantial works near the M6toll, including the development of viaducts and other structures to carry the railway over the road network. In the Midlands, the HS2 Phase One route spans 90km, crossing the M42/M6toll at two points between Junctions 7a and 9 of the M42.
To ensure the safe construction of these structures, traffic management measures have been implemented. These include permanent speed restrictions and narrowed lanes through M42 Junction 7a to Junction 9, temporary nighttime lane and road closures and diversions by Balfour Beatty Vinci in this area. However, these overnight closures are temporary and designed to minimise impact on our customers.
Please note that these changes are part of the HS2 construction efforts and are not decisions made by us. The M6toll remains open for business as usual and continues to be your most reliable option for traveling through the region, offering a stress-free alternative to the roadworks. For even greater convenience, consider a breeze account, which simplifies payment and makes your journey even smoother.
Refer to HS2 website for more information and contact: