Northbound M42 in West Midlands shut after crash and 'substantial' fuel spillage

A West Midlands motorway has closed after a crash resulted in a “substantial fuel spillage” on the road surface.

The northbound M42 has been shut near Solhull, between Junctions 3A (Hockley Heath) and 4 (Dorridge).

At 6.41am on Thursday (July 9) National Highways West Midlands said: “Emergency services including Warwickshire Police are in attendance. National Highways traffic officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.

“Recovery has arrived on scene and a hydro blaster has been requested to deal with the spillage.”

Anyone travelling this morning whose route has been affected is advised to plan ahead and allow extra time.

Diversion routes

Traffic wishing to continue on the M42 northbound at J3A should follow the solid circle diversion symbol:

• At J3A, follow the link road to join the M40 southbound
• Continue on the M40 southbound to J16 (A3400)
• Exit at J16 and then take the first exit onto the A3400 northbound
• Continue on the A3400 northbound to the M42 (J4) roundabout
• At the roundabout, take the fourth exit to then re-join the M42 northbound

Traffic travelling on the M40 northbound and wishing to join the M42 northbound at J3A should also follow the solid circle diversion symbol:

• At the M42 J3A, follow the link road to continue on the M42 until J3 (A435)
• At the roundabout, take the fifth exit to then re-join the M42 northbound
• Continue back onto the M40 southbound and then exit at J16 (A4300)
• Continue on the A3400 northbound to the M42 (J4) roundabout
• At the roundabout, take the fourth exit to then re-join the M42 northbound