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BBC News
2 days ago
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M50 to be closed 10 times overnight for flooding improvements
A maintenance scheme running the length of the M50 will see it closed in phases to tackle flooding drainage system on both sides of the carriageway between junction four of the M50 and junction eight of the M5 will cleaned and repaired, with vegetation removed as part of the first closure will take place from junction two of the M50 to junction eight of the M5 from 20:00 BST until 06:00 on routes will be signposted during all 10 closures, which will end in April 2026. Dan Bothwick, National Highways project manager, said workers will carry out grass cutting, barrier repairs and clean signs while the motorway is closed."We will consider whether any resurfacing work can be carried out and also carry out repairs to damaged safety netting," he added."We want to utilise the closures as much as possible to avoid further disruption for drivers." All of the closures will run from 20:00 to 06:00. The full list:20 August to 27 August - eastbound between M50 junction two and M5 junction eight (excluding the bank holiday on 25 August)28 August to 2 September - westbound between M50 junction two and junction four3 September to 8 September – eastbound between M50 junction four and junction two20 October to 14 November – westbound between M50 junction two and junction four17 November to 11 December – eastbound between M50 junction four junction two11 December to 22 January 2026 – westbound between M50 junction one and M50 junction two22 January to 19 February 2026 – eastbound between M50 junction two and junction one19 February to 26 February 2026 – westbound between M5 junction eight and M50 junction one26 February to 5 March 2026 – eastbound between M50 junction one to M5 junction eight
BBC News
15-02-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
M54 between Telford and Wolverhampton to close for eight weekends
A two-month series of weekend closures for motorway maintenance work is set to begin at the end of February. National Highways will carry out concrete repairs on the M54 between junctions two and four to ensure smoother and safer journeys for road work will take place on both sides of the carriageway, although only one side will be closed at a time, with closures running from 20:00 on Fridays until 06:00 on will be diverted on to the A5 Watling Street, A449 Stafford Road, A41 Newport Road and Castle Farm Way. The road will also be closed overnight between the junctions on the Thursdays prior to the maintenance to allow traffic management to be put in place. National Highways project manager Dan Bothwick said: "We have planned full weekend closures to enable us to carry out our work safely and allow the concrete to set to the required strength."He added that the work had been planned in a way that would reduce the impact on drivers as traffic flows were lower at the weekend and only one direction of the motorway would be closed at a time. Full list of closures Thursday 27 February from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 28 February at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 3 March - M54 eastbound junction four to junction threeThursday 6 March from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 7 March at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 10 March - M54 eastbound junction four to junction threeThursday 13 March from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 14 March at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 17 March - M54 eastbound junction four to junction twoThursday 20 March from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 21 March at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 24 March - M54 eastbound junction three to junction twoThursday 27 March from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 28 March at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 31 March - M54 eastbound junction three to junction twoThursday 3 April from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 4 April at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 7 April - M54 eastbound junction four to junction twoThursday 10 April from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 11 April at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 14 April - M54 westbound junction two to junction threeThursday 17 April from 20:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT and Friday 18 April at 20:00 GMT to 05:00 GMT Monday 21 April - M54 westbound junction two to junction three Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
