North Warwickshire road closures: more than a dozen for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020
Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020
North Warwickshire's motorists will have 15 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

North Warwickshire's motorists will have 15 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And seven of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that nine closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

A5, from 6am June 17 to 6am July 2, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 westbound, entry slip road closure for utility works on behalf of National Grid electricity.

A45, from 9pm August 23 2021 to 5am January 31 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 southbound, junction 9 to M6 northbound, link road, Lane closure and link road closure for HS2 scheme work.

A446, from 9pm January 9 2023 to 5am March 7 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 northbound, jct seven link road to M6 northbound, hard shoulder and link road carriageway closure for installation of structural works.

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A446, from 9pm June 14 2023 to 5am April 10 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 northbound, junction 4 to junction 4A, lane closures with closure of main carriageway and slip roads for HS2 related works.

A446, from 9pm February 21 2022 to 6am July 15 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6, junction 4A to 4 southbound and junction 4 south exit slip, Lane closure leading to a slip road closure for bridge construction works for HS2.

M6, from midnight, June 14 2023 to 6am August 1 2025, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 both directions, junction 4 to junction 4A, Lane closure with switching and narrow lanes with speed restriction for construction of overbridge for HS2 scheme.

M42, from midnight, April 18 2023 to 6am October 1 2025, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 from, junction 7 to 9 northbound and southbound, Lane closure with Switching, narrow lanes and 50mph speed limit for Construction of HS2 Overbridge for major Scheme.

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M42, from midnight, April 18 2023 to 6am December 10 2025, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 both directions jct 3A link to M42 / M6 Toll shared section both directions jct eight, Narrow lanes and temporary 50 mph speed limit for Bridge construction works HS2.

M42, from 5am May 10 2023 to 5am December 10 2026, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 both directions jct nine to M6 jct 3a/M42 jct7a link road, 24 hour lane closures with switching for construction of HS2 structures.

And a further six closures will begin over the next two weeks:

A4097, from 9pm June 19 to 6am June 27, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M42 both directions, junction 9 and A4097/A446, carriageway closure with Lane closures for white lining/road markings.

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A5, from 9pm June 19 to 6am June 20, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A5 both directions Trinity Road to M42 / A5 jct 10 roundabout, Short stop closures using Police rolling blocks closures for white lining works.

A5, from 9pm June 19 to 5.59am June 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 both directions Dordon to Grendon, two-way signals for electrical works.

M42, from 9pm June 21 to 6am June 22, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 northbound, jct 10 to jct 11, lane closure for structural maintenance works.

A446, from 9pm June 23 2023 to 6am September 30 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M42 both directions jct nine to jct six and M6 both directions, Lane and carriageway closures and no emergency access for bridge demolition works for HS2.

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A5, from 8pm June 27 to 5am June 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 Witherley, temporary traffic signals for works being undertaken on behalf of DFT.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.