Highways England need to carry out essential repair work to the M6 northbound carriageway between junctions 7 and 8 to keep it in a safe condition.
A spokesperson from Highways England, said: “We recognise that there is a never a good time to carry out roadworks at such a critical point on our network. Safety is our top priority and we need to carry out these repairs to ensure drivers continue to have safe and reliable journeys along this key strategic route
The condition of the carriageway surface has deteriorated as a result of one of the wettest years on record followed by a winter spell of falling temperatures. This has resulted in water finding its way into the carriageway, freezing and then lifting and breaking up the road surface above it as it thaws.
We have recently carried out temporary repairs at this location but now need greater intervention to repair the structure.
Thank you for your patience while we carry out this vital work.”
From Wednesday 21st to Tuesday 27th February, it will be necessary to close parts of the M6 northbound carriage at different times of the day and night as well as during the week and weekend with some overnight closures.
On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February the M6 northbound carriageway and northbound entry slip roads will be closed between junction 7 (Spaghetti junction) to junction 8. There will also be one lane in place northbound from junction 6 to junction 8 with a 40mph speed limit during the day.
From Tuesday, 27 February to Sunday, 4 March there will be overnight closures.
There will be significant disruption to the M6 while crews carry out this work and local routes around this area will also be busier than usual. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.
You may also wish to consider using public transport alternatives for local journeys around Birmingham and the Black Country.
Diversions
For j6 to j8 closure:
Traffic travelling north on the M6 will exit at j6 and follow the A38(m) / A34 / A4041 / A4031 / A41 to either join the M5 j1 or re-join the M6 north at j8.
For j7 to j8 closure:
Traffic travelling north on the M6 may wish to exit at j7 and then use the A34 diversion through Walsall (A34 / A4148 / A454) and re-join the M6 at j10.
From Walsall
Traffic travelling south along the A34 to j7 wishing to access the M5 will be diverted along the A34 at Scott Arms / A4041 / A4031 / A41 to M5 j1.
Traffic that decides to return north along the A34 will be diverted along the A34 /A4148 / A454 to j10 of the M6.
Highways England will fully sign all the diversion routes.
