MOTORISTS and local businesses in Redditch can find out more about roadworks on the M5 at Junction 6 and two drop-in events.
The first, on Thursday, December 14, is at Worcester Warriors, Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE while the second is at the Chateau Impney Hotel, Droitwich, WR9 0BN. Both run from 1pm to 8pm.
Junction 6 is significant as it’s the one people driving from Redditch and using the motorway will exit on to reach the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
The scheme at Junction 6, is getting under way in the new year, and is designed to complement other improvement work at Junctions 5 and 7 to improve journey times and reduce congestion.
Highways England head of service delivery, Andrew Butterfield, said: “These drop-in events are an opportunity for people to find out more about what’s happening. We’d also like to thank people for their patience while we make sure this route can serve commuters and other drivers for many years to come.”
The improvements are aimed at increasing capacity at the junction by widening the roundabout, slip roads and all the approaches, as well as add an extra lane and putting traffic signals on the A449 approach to help regulate the flow and reduce queues.
Meanwhile, concrete repairs and waterproofing, valued at more than £100 million, is progressing on the M5 Oldbury viaduct. The work continues until autumn 2018, with some minor work continuing into spring 2019.
