Carriageway closures overnight due to HS2 work

The diversion begins at its most southern point where the A452 (seen on previous Google image above) meets the A45 Coventry Road

Continuing construction of the HS2 rail network has prompted overnight road closures for a fortnight, in the Solihull area.

Diversions will be in place northbound on the A452 Chester Road on weeknights from Monday, with the road's most southern point affected at Stonebridge Island in Coventry.

A new high-speed railway station is being built in Solihull and work has been taking place along the A452.

The overnight closures on its northbound carriageway are expected to apply on weeknights from 22:00 BST this Monday until 06:00 on 11 October.

How will the closures affect me?

HS2 said the move was to keep both workers and road users safe.

It has released a map showing the affected road area, beginning at Stonebridge Island near Bickenhill​.

It shows the diversion that sends vehicles west on the A45 Coventry Road up to Chelmsley Wood.

HS2 has asked drivers to follow the fully signed diversion route, taking drivers close to the NEC and Birmingham Airport, and allow more time for journeys.

HS2 has released the diversion route

Why is the work taking place?

The new station being constructed is close to the M42, M6, A45 Coventry Road and A446 Stonebridge Road/A452 Chester Road near the NEC and Birmingham Business Park.

HS2 said it had been carrying out "a series of activities" along the A452 Chester Road to ensure the local road network could support traffic once the station opens.

As part of its ongoing work to protect local utility services, it will now carry out "essential work to divert the existing water supply in the area".

Meanwhile, earlier this month drivers using a main road in Warwickshire were warned of possible disruption from several overnight closures due to work by HS2.

Closures on the A46 Kenilworth Bypass were due to apply next weekend and later in October.