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What happened

The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

RoadM42
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started06:00, 20 Oct 2026
Cleared07:17, 20 Oct 2026
Lasted1h 16m

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

  2. Update

    The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

  3. Update

    The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J3

  4. Final update

    The M42 southbound between junctions J3 and J2

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