M42 closure warning in Solihull as bridges installed

National Highways said the works would reduce traffic at junction six on the M42

Two 2,000-tonne bridges are due to be installed on a motorway as part of traffic improvement works.

Drivers have been warned of possible disruption on the M42 at Solihull during the programme this week.

It will be fully closed this weekend between junctions five and six from 22:00 BST on Friday. National Highways aims to open it by 05:00 on Monday.

The agency said the bridges would create a new junction, 5a, to ease the "bottleneck" at junction six.

A diversion would be in place while the route was closed, it added.

The works are part of a £282m project to improve access to Birmingham International Airport, the new HS2 station and journeys on the A5.

Construction has already begun to harden the central reservation where the new junction will be created.

The scheme is estimated to be completed by 2025.

National Highways apologised for any inconvenience and said it was working to minimise disruption.