Interchange - M42 J6
Eastway, NEC
Ends: 5 January 2024
Last updated: 23 November 2023

What’s happening?
Major transport improvements are happening in the east of Birmingham and Solihull area. These include:
- HS2 - Britain’s new high-speed railway
- improvements to junction 6 of the M42
- the new Sprint bus route along the A45
During the work, the way you travel in the area will change. There will be disruption to:
- junction 6 of the M42
- the A452
- the A446
- the A45
Eastway, NEC
As part of a wider works project to improve access into the NEC from the M42, it will be necessary to close a section of the existing Eastway link from the M42 J6 southbound link for up to six weeks from Monday 27 November 2023.
Traffic will still be able to exit the M42 southbound at J6, and access the NEC via the motorway island. Please allow extra time for your journey.