M42 Archives - The Solihull Observer

14^th Jul, 2026

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NEWS 9^th Jul, 2026

TRAVEL ALERT - Heavy delays on M42 after lorry crash and fuel spillage near Shirley and Dorridge

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2026

HS2 to install beams on M42 ‘twin box’

NEWS 23^rd May, 2026

Motorway closures on cards as HS2 viaducts put in place

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2026

M6 closures as second HS2 viaducts is installed

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2025

HS2 viaduct installed over open motorway in claimed UK first

10^th Nov, 2025

Almost 200 drivers caught driving dangerously on region's motorways

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2025

Solihull school updates three sensory areas for SEND children

NEWS 3^rd Oct, 2025

M6 reopened ahead of schedule as HS2 viaduct put into place

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2025

M42 and M6 to be shut for HS2 viaducts to be put in place

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2025

Plea to drivers after M6 road workers put at risk

NEWS 11^th Jul, 2025

Man arrested after M42 closed

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2025

Long delays as police close M42 near Solihull

A road opens as part of congestion busting plans on M42

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2025

HS2 begins work on viaduct slid near Birmingham Airport

NEWS 21^st May, 2025

HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide near Birmingham Airport

NEWS 13^th Apr, 2025

Road safety measures installed in Catherine De Barnes

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2025

Plant operator fined after caught near NEC moving abnormal load without proper notification

NEWS 7^th Feb, 2025

HS2 contractors to create people mover at Solihull Interchange station shortlisted

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2025

Pedestrian died on M42

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2025

Solihull bucks trends as host of businesses move in

21^st Dec, 2024

Motorists get into gear on new Solihull road and motorway junction

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2024

HS2 motorway works completed to prepare for new M42 ‘twin box’ build

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2024

New footpath will boost active travel and safety for walkers near M42 junction 6

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2024

'All I have is memories' - Husband speaks out after Coventry driver who killed his wife on M42 near Solihull is jailed

19^th May, 2024

Solihull's newest road set to look blooming marvellous thanks to schoolchildren

12^th Feb, 2024

WATCH: Bridge across M42 near Birmingham Airport demolished

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2024

M42 closed for bridge demolition

NEWS 29^th Jan, 2024

M42 closed tonight for bridge demolition preparations

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2024

M42 project team are the apple of commuter's eye

15^th Jan, 2024

Lanes closed on M42 after bridge damaged

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2024

More safety work to get under way on M42

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2023

M40/M42 junction upgrade to completed months ahead of schedule

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2023

Five charged after M42 heavy goods lorry incident

NEWS 10^th Sep, 2023

Grantries installed on M42 congestion-busting upgrade

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2023

Big tidy-up at motorway junction

NEWS 14^th Aug, 2023

M42 bridge demolished and motorway opened ahead of schedule

NEWS 10^th Aug, 2023

M42 closures by Solihull for HS2 bridge demolition work

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2023

Woman airlifted to hospital after crash on M42 near Birmingham Airport

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2023

Arrests during road safety operation

NEWS 13^th Jul, 2023

Hunt is on to find HS2 Automated People Mover contractor

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2023

M42 closes for Solihull bridge demolition

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2023

Works to create new slip roads on M42 to begin

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2023

New mum speaks of pride of installing A45 footbridge project

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2022

M6 overnight closure for road work

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2022

M42 set to close tonight as bridges installed

NEWS 8^th Sep, 2022

Woman hurt in M42 crash

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2022

Roadworks across Solihull altered to help traffic flow during Birmingham 2022

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2022

M42 to close at Solihull for works

A45 to close in Solihull to install footbridge

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2022

Campaigners vow to fight on despite ruling to allow M42 service station planning permission

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2022

Motorists warned to allow extra time as M40 link roads are underway

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2022

Driver dies after M6 three-vehicle collision near M42

26^th Jan, 2022

Solihull Councillor hopes planning inspector refuses M42 service station plans

17^th Jan, 2022

Fundraising bid for cyclist Jacqui following fatal Solihull crash

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2021

New petition set up to stop Hampton In Arden M42 service station

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2021

Motorists quiz highways bosses over M42 junction 6 works

20^th Sep, 2021

Works to create congestion busting upgrade to M42 near Solihull well underway

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2021

Hot property: Solihull attracting businesses and investors alike

25^th Jan, 2021

West Midlands Mayor backs calls to throw out M42 motorway service station plans

19^th Jan, 2021

Another date set for decision to be made over M42 motorway service stations

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2021

M42 lane closures planned in Solihull for HS2 works

18^th Sep, 2019

Decision still on hold over m42 services stations six months after first planning meeting tabled

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2018

Petition calling for Solihull council to reject motorway services at M42 junction 4 launched

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2018

M42 scheme could see footpaths diverted claim Open Spaces Society

NEWS 13^th Dec, 2017

Plans for M42 improvement scheme to go on show

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2016

Proposed 'green' M42 service station will 'create 300 jobs'

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2016

New 'hidden amd significantly smaller' Motorway Service Area planned for M42 in Solihull

NEWS 8^th May, 2016

LOOK: Baby Tommy born on M42 hard shoulder in traffic jam

NEWS 20^th Jul, 2015

Plans to build Solihull Services on the M42 handed to Council