Travellers warned over roadworks near airport

Overnight closures on the M42 and other major roads close to the airport are scheduled for June

Travellers have been warned that motorway roadworks could affect their journeys to and from Birmingham Airport in the coming weeks.

The M42 will be closed overnight between junctions five and six next week, National Highways said. Junction six leads to both the airport and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

The closures are due to run from 21:00 until 05:00 BST on 2-6 June, except on 5 June when they will start at midnight to allow people to leave an event at the NEC.

Kylie Minogue is due to perform at a venue on the site after adding an extra Birmingham date to her international tour.

National Highways added that a parallel road, the A4545, would also be closed overnight 2-6 June and diversions would be in place for both routes.

Airport passengers should be "aware of the latest roadworks", Birmingham Airport posted on the social media site X.

The M42's junction six southbound exit slip road will also be closed overnight on 16 June for roadworks, with a diversion route by junction five, National Highways said.

There will also be some closures on the A45 for up to four weeks from 16 June, while work is carried out between the M42 junction six and the Clock Interchange.