Rain doesn't stop HS2 construction work but M42 stretch to remain closed all weekend
A motorway will remain closed until Monday morning for HS2 construction work.
The M42 is fully closed between Junctions nine and ten until 5am on Monday.
This will allow HS2 contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI to work on a new bridge installed over last Christmas and New Year.
Work will continue despite heavy rain and a Met Office yellow weather warning for thunder.
National Highways tweeted this morning: "M42 remains closed in both ways between Junction nine and Junction ten for parapets to be installed on the new bridge over the motorway as part of HS2 works.
"Work is proceeding well despite some rain."
Work needed to be done include surveys of the bridge and drainage system, installing monitoring equipment, installing parapets and safety barriers on the bridge and completing safety barrier maintenance.
The 12,600-tonne bridge will carry the high-speed railway line across the carriageway north of Lea Marston and Curdworth in Warwickshire.
A clearly signed diversion route is in place over the weekend with advance warning signs to inform motorists of the closure. The northbound diversion between Junction nine and Junction ten will direct road users along the A446, A38 and A5 roads.
The southbound diversion between Junction ten and Junction nine will direct road users along the A5, A38 and A446 roads.
A spokesman for HS2 warned drivers not to follow the directions of Satnavs.
He said: "There is a low bridge at Piccadilly (Kingsbury) that is unsuitable for HGVs. Please follow the signed diversion route. Do not follow sat navs.
"If you have a question about HS2 or their works, contact the HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk."
