We plan to monitor the traffic during these next overnight closures and act on any issues. Hopefully traffic between 9pm and 5am will be lighter and the diversion route will be clear for drivers to follow and have no need to divert through Whitacre.
- HS2 Please find the Notice of M42 Junction 6 to 8 temporary overnight closures and lane closures attached for your information.
Northbound
Closed 9pm 3 February until 5am 4 February.
Closed 9pm 4 February until 5am 5 February.
Lane 2 and 3 closed 9pm 5 February until 5am 6 February
Lane 2 and 3 closed 9pm 6 February until 5am 7 February
Southbound
Closed 9pm 10 February until 5am 11 February.
Closed 9pm 11 February until 5am 12 February.
Lane 2 and 3 closed 9pm 12 February until 5am 13 February
Lane 2 and 3 closed 9pm 13 February until 5am 14 February (includes full closure of the M6 link northbound with M42 southbound)
A full diversion will be in place using the local road network – Advised to exit M42 at junction 6, head east along the A45 to Stonebridge Island and take the first exit north on the A452/A446. Road users can rejoin the M42 at junction 9. This diversion route is approximately 8 miles with a journey time of approximately 14 minutes in normal. Route reversed for southbound traffic.
UNHELPFUL NEWS FROM HS2 FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE 13TH TO 16TH DECEMBER. (WE ARE WAITING FOR THEM TO CONFIRM IF/WHEN A FURTHER DIVERSION WILL USE THE A446 AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE ISSUES FOR THE VILLAGE. WE WILL CONTACT THE MP AND WCC FOR SUPPORT.
REF: HS2-24-116865-E
Thank you for contacting Balfour Beatty vinic working in partnership with HS2, via the HS2 Helpdesk Team, which is open all day, everyday of year.
Traffic monitoring:
Following on from our meeting with Nether Whitacre Parish Council on 2 December at Nether Whitacre Village Hall at 7pm until 8pm, where BBV announced additional traffic management signs, our traffic management operatives, monitored and maintained the diversion route, throughout the closure.
Additional signage:
BBV installed additional traffic management signage on the M42 weekend diversion routes, advising road users of unsuitable diversion routes. We advertised the planned and approved diversion routes during the closure and provided road signage along the. diversion routes for road users to follow. The idea of traffic lights was dismissed as it was felt it would cause more issues.
Further diversion mitigation:
Further mitigation within your local area/local road network which is not part of our diversion routes or closures, will need to be explored via your local authority.
HS2 road safety fund:
Following on from your previous enquiry, thank you for waiting patiently as I gathered information relating to the HS2 road safety fund.
Solihull Council has been awarded £2.435million as part of the HS2 Road Safety Fund. These funds are to be spent on road safety interventions across Solihull, in locations that are closely associated with the route of the HS2 railway.
Funding can only be spent on locations where there is a known injury collision problem, in road safety education, or on new or upgrading of cycle facilities.
All projects must leave a legacy of road safety improvements. There are also geographical restrictions, in that locations can only be selected for interventions if they are closely located to the line of the railway or impacted by a HS2 lorry route and traffic associated with HS2s construction.
Whilst the funding is held by HS2 Ltd and is periodically drawn down through a defined process, WCC are responsible for the identification, management and delivery of any projects in your area. As such we would suggest Nether Whitacre Parish Council, reach out to Warwickshire County Council, if you feel any potential projects that could potentially be supported and delivered through the use of this fund, or would like to know more about any projects delivered to date.
Best regards
Nathaniel
