Police incident shuts M42 in both directions near Birmingham airport
Drivers warned of long delays after major motorway closes
- The M42 motorway is currently closed in both directions between Junction 4 (Shirley) and Junction 5 (Solihull) due to a police incident.
- Drivers are experiencing hour-long delays and approximately three miles of congestion, affecting traffic northbound back to the M40 and southbound back to the A45 Birmingham Airport.
- West Midlands Police confirmed they are dealing with the incident, which necessitated the motorway closure.
- Birmingham Airport has advised travellers to allow additional time for their journeys due to the disruption.
- Diversion routes are in place, and drivers are advised to follow the symbols on road signs.