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Lane 1 closure northbound

Cleared

Lane 1 closure northbound

Start time
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 9:00 PM
Expected end
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 6:00 AM
Duration
9 hours
Road
M42 – M42 Northbound Between J7A And J8
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Northbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
Lane 1 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected
Reason
Maintenance Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Wed, Feb 4, 2026 1:11 PM
Last updated
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 8:30 PM
Cleared
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 6:00 AM
  • Latest update: Lane 1 closure northbound
Coordinates
52.472081, -1.710745
Latitude span
52.456589 – 52.485889
Longitude span
-1.712812 – -1.710143
Bounding box centre
52.471239, -1.711478
Location descriptions
  • M42 northbound between J7A and J8
  • M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
  • M42 northbound between J6 and J7
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 9:00 PM
Overall feed end
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 6:00 AM
Feed window length
9 hours
Probability code (raw)
probable
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
other
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7A and J8
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{9350968D-50DB-4518-A17B-771821253D38}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
207 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.480593 -1.710362
52.481427 -1.710391
52.481745 -1.710403
52.482445 -1.710593

Segment 2

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{3316858B-6BBE-4105-A746-D81361808E5C}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
23 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.477558 -1.710772
52.477763 -1.710723

Segment 3

10 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{A744BAEF-6D36-41DA-BE7D-BD45D2706CC5}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
426 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.476749 -1.710959
52.476955 -1.710905
52.476991 -1.710896
52.477195 -1.710846

Segment 4

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{C6ED6345-A053-42BF-BD46-9D87EB54FB2D}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
21 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.477195 -1.710846
52.477386 -1.710801

Segment 5

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7A and J8
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{839BE12B-2D12-4B1E-8017-97A9E4FE3352}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
165 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.482522 -1.710614
52.482961 -1.710793
52.483399 -1.71103
52.483855 -1.711344

Segment 6

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7A and J8
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
247 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.483855 -1.711344
52.484375 -1.711726
52.485442 -1.712513
52.485889 -1.712812

Segment 7

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J6 and J7
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{C74CF240-77B0-475F-B01A-4EE7E64A3A58}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
190 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.464996 -1.710145
52.465023 -1.710144
52.465203 -1.710143
52.465904 -1.710183
52.466318 -1.710224
52.466435 -1.710238

Segment 8

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{F5E8B144-8360-4930-817A-01396C77BF9E}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
19 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.477386 -1.710801
52.477422 -1.710799
52.477558 -1.710772

Segment 9

18 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J6 and J7
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{D922184F-D45E-A490-38A8-2D74293A9F45}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
59 m
To Distance
966 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.456616 -1.710448
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52.45954 -1.710651
52.45999 -1.710619
52.460169 -1.710605
52.46061 -1.710571
52.462605 -1.710322
52.462758 -1.710292
52.463486 -1.710213
52.464124 -1.710165
52.464227 -1.710161
52.464529 -1.710148
52.464556 -1.710147
52.464726 -1.710146

Segment 10

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{953AD438-1077-476C-90B0-24911CC283F7}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
70 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.479964 -1.71044
52.480593 -1.710362

Segment 11

12 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J6 and J7
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{C3934A4D-F480-4480-A587-579E4973D4E9}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
781 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.469185 -1.71083
52.471391 -1.711427
52.471598 -1.71147
52.472452 -1.711582
52.473316 -1.711636
52.473397 -1.71165

Segment 12

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M42 northbound between J7 and J7A
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl1
Lane Number
1
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
M42
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{1E1F221E-B652-4297-BC8C-5C3D5D1D57F2}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
245 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.479354 -1.710462
52.479964 -1.71044
Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
76
First coordinate pair
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Road section segments
1
Road section points
76
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Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Maintenance Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed provider
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Driving on the M42? See every live closure, roadwork and planned restriction on this road.

M42 live closures

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Lane 2 and 3 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 5 hours 8 minutes

Started 14 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Jun 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 and 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 days

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3 and 4 closure southbound

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Cleared 21 hours 36 minutes ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 20:55 Ended 14 Jun 2026, 02:15

Lane 3 and 4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes closures southbound

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Cleared 1 day 3 hours ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 13 Jun 2026, 20:00

Lanes closures southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 southbound Jct 6 between the exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Southbound Within J6

Cleared 1 day 3 hours ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 13 Jun 2026, 20:00

M42 southbound Jct 6 between the exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3 and 4 closure southbound

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Cleared 1 day 2 hours ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 13 Jun 2026, 21:35

Lane 3 and 4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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