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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
HS2 works to shut key Birmingham route overnight as drivers warned of diversions
A major route in and out of Birmingham is set to close due to HS2 works. Planned HS2 works will close Lawley Middleway overnight from August 15 to 23, West Midlands Roads has warned. Drivers have been warned they will need to follow a fully signed diversion if they plan to travel along the stretch after 10pm from next week. READ MORE: Ryanair announces new Birmingham Airport route to 'magical' location READ MORE: The Birmingham barber where 'two Ibiza Final Bosses a day' roll out The closure will be in place on Lawley Middleway between Garrison Road and Curzon Street. HS2 explained that the closure is due to the launch of Lawley Middleway Bridge, which is set to form a "key part" of the route that will carry High Speed trains over Lawley Middleway and into Curzon Street Station. Drivers have been told that work is taking place in August during the school holidays while the road network is "typically quieter." A fully signed diversion will be in place but motorists have been warned to plan ahead to minimise disruption. An HS2 spokesperson said: "In August 2025, we'll launch the Lawley Middleway Bridge a key part of the route that will carry High Speed trains over Lawley Middleway and into Curzon Street Station, right in the centre of Birmingham. "The majority of our work has been conducted off-line. "However, to further minimise our impact on road users, we will only be working at night and during the school holidays when the road network is typically quieter. "To ensure the safety of all road users, Lawley Middleway will be closed nightly from Garrison Circus to Curzon Circus between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, starting from 15 August until 24 August."
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Major disruption' on Birmingham road following collision
Drivers were warned of diversions following a crash on a main Birmingham road. The emergency services were on Marsh Hill, on Reservoir Road, Stockland Green, amid reports of a collision. The numbers 11a and 11C have been placed on diversion until further notice via the Ridgeway. READ MORE: Indian soldiers die as tensions with Pakistan over Kashmir rise once more READ MORE: All the parts of England set for 34C heatwave as new UK weather maps turn red Read More: Sadness and prayers following death of popular Birmingham parish priest The incident had cleared and the road reopened around 1.15pm. West Midlands Roads posted on X : "4040 Marsh Hill/Reservoir Road, Stockland Green. "Road traffic collision, Blocked both approaches to Slade Road. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join "Plan Ahead: Allow extra time for your journey and consider alternative routes where possible." National Express West Midlands posted on X: "Due to an incident on Marsh Hill #StocklandGreen "11C diverting via: The Ridgeway, College Road, Perry Common Road, Short Heath Road and Streetly Road. " We apologise for any disruption to your journey." We have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily - the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
M6 closure as emergency services called to crash
A section of the M6 has closed following a lorry crash near Wolverhampton. National Highways said the lorry had hit the central reservation barrier on the northbound carriageway at around 07:45 GMT on Saturday. The M6 northbound is now closed from Junction 10 to Junction 10A of the M54, with one lane southbound also closed due to central barrier damage. Traffic monitoring group West Midlands Roads said on X that the lorry had jack-knifed and there was debris at the scene. A statement from the group said: "Congestion approaching closure. Expect additional traffic on A454 Black Country Route as traffic diverts." National Highways said a lamppost from within the central reservation had been torn down in the collision and there was a substantial oil spillage, adding its crews were working to treat the spillage. West Midlands Fire Service is in attendance, alongside police and paramedics. Transport analytics company Inrix said there were long delays from J10 A454 Black Country Route (Wolverhampton / Walsall) to J10A M54 J10A, due to the jack-knifed lorry. It added that there was congestion to J8 of the M6 (Rayhall and M5 Interchange). A diversion is in place, with Inrix saying: "From J10 use the A454 towards Wolverhampton - A4150 Wolverhampton Ring Road - A449 Stafford Road for J2 M54 and then A5 Watling Street for J12 M6." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. National Highways
