M6 junction 10 roadworks: Motorists warned of weeks of disruption during improvements
Work ahead of a £64 million revamp of a motorway junction gets under way today, with drivers warned to expect weeks of disruption and road closures.
Survey and investigation work around junction 10 of the M6, for Walsall and Wolverhampton, will begin tonight.
The work, which is taking place between 8pm and 6am Monday to Friday, is set to last for 11 weeks and brings with it chaos for drivers with roads being closed and lanes being shut. Walsall Council has warned to expect long delays.
The mammoth scheme to overhaul the junction is being done to reduce congestion, increase safety and improve links for businesses in the area.
Graham Wallis, of Walsall Council’s traffic management team, said: “It is expected that works will take up to 11 weeks to complete and during the works the temporary traffic management required to undertake the work safely will, at times, affect traffic flows on the M6, all slip roads at junction 10 as well as a number of Walsall’s roads in the area.
“It will occasionally be necessary to close roads in order to complete the work. Details of closures, and diversion routes, will be communicated in due course.
“Access to adjacent properties will be maintained wherever it is safe and possible to do so and all businesses will be trading as usual throughout the work duration.
“Delays to through traffic are expected and motorists should allow extra time for their journeys.”
