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No live incident closures on the M42 right now, but 1 roadwork is currently in force.

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M42 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North East M42 · Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4A Northbound

Expected to clear in 7 hours 38 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 19:40 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M42 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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