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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 roadworks in force now

Hardshoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Within J5

Expected to clear in 6 hours 52 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 19:40 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

Hardshoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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