Motorway to be closed 10 times for flood work

The M50 will be closed in phases until next spring

A maintenance scheme running the length of the M50 will see it closed in phases to tackle flooding issues.

The drainage system on both sides of the carriageway between junction four of the M50 and junction eight of the M5 will cleaned and repaired, with vegetation removed as part of the scheme.

The first closure will take place from junction two of the M50 to junction eight of the M5 from 20:00 BST until 06:00 on Tuesday.

Diversion routes will be signposted during all 10 closures, which will end in April 2026.

Dan Bothwick, National Highways project manager, said workers will carry out grass cutting, barrier repairs and clean signs while the motorway is closed.

"We will consider whether any resurfacing work can be carried out and also carry out repairs to damaged safety netting," he added.

"We want to utilise the closures as much as possible to avoid further disruption for drivers."

All of the closures will run from 20:00 to 06:00. The full list:

• 20 August to 27 August - eastbound between M50 junction two and M5 junction eight (excluding the bank holiday on 25 August)

• 28 August to 2 September - westbound between M50 junction two and junction four

• 3 September to 8 September – eastbound between M50 junction four and junction two

• 20 October to 14 November – westbound between M50 junction two and junction four

• 17 November to 11 December – eastbound between M50 junction four junction two

• 11 December to 22 January 2026 – westbound between M50 junction one and M50 junction two

• 22 January to 19 February 2026 – eastbound between M50 junction two and junction one

• 19 February to 26 February 2026 – westbound between M5 junction eight and M50 junction one

• 26 February to 5 March 2026 – eastbound between M50 junction one to M5 junction eight