Make sure you're up to date with the latest Birmingham airport traffic and travel news. We have Birmingham traffic news straight from the Highways Agency to help you plan your journey more effectively. Keep an eye on this page right up until you leave for the airport to avoid being late for check-in.

Keep a careful eye out for conditions on the M40, M42 and M6 as they're the main routes into Birmingham airport.

Traffic news for the west midlands

link road from M40 northbound to M42 J3A northbound | Northbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:48am
The M40 slip road to the M42 northbound will be closed due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 13 February 2012 to 10 March 2012.

link road from M42 J3A southbound to M40 southbound | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:44am
The M40 southbound will be closed between the M42 southbound and junction J15 due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 13 February 2012 to 10 March 2012.

M42 southbound between J4 and J3A | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:32am
On the M42 southbound between junctions J4 and J3A, expect delays of up to 15 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 13 February 2012 to 10 March 2012.

A5 southbound between A483 and B4396 | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:29am
On the A5 from The Welsh Border towards Telford West between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 Shrewsbury West, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am.

A5 northbound between B4396 and A483 | Northbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:29am
On the A5 from Telford West towards The Welsh Border between the junctions with the A458 Shrewsbury West and the A483, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am.

M42 northbound between J3A and J4 | Northbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:28am
The M42 northbound will be closed between junctions J3A and J4 due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 13 February 2012 to 10 March 2012.

M42 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:27am
On the M42 southbound between junctions J6 and J5, minor delays are possible due to bridge repairs . Expect disruption until 6:00 am.

A500 southbound between B5045 and A52/A5006 | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:07am
The A500 southbound is closed between the junctions with the A53 and the A5007, due to roadworks. Road expected to re-open from 6:00 am.

M42 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:04am
On the M42 / A42 northbound between junction J10 and the A511, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 6:00 am.

A49 northbound between A44 near Leominster (north) and A456 | Northbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:00am
On the A49 northbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster North and the A456, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.

A49 southbound between A456 and A44 near Leominster (north) | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:00am
On the A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A44 Leominster North , minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.

M5 southbound between J3 and J4 | Southbound | Roadworks - Fri 10 Feb 2012, 12:00am
The M5 southbound is closed between junctions J3 and J5, due to roadworks. Road expected to re-open from 6:00 am.

link road from M42 southbound to M5 J4A southbound | Southbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 11:24pm
The M42 slip road to the M5 southbound is closed , due to roadworks. Road expected to re-open from 6:00 am on 10 February 2012.

M5 J4 southbound access | Southbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:38pm
The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J4 is closed , due to roadworks. Road expected to re-open from 6:00 am on 10 February 2012.

M40 northbound between J13 and J14 | Northbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:17pm
On the M40 northbound between junctions J13 and J14, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 5:00 am on 10 February 2012.

M40 southbound between J15 and J14 | Southbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:17pm
On the M40 southbound between junctions J15 and J13, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 5:00 am on 10 February 2012.

M42 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:09pm
On the M42 southbound between junctions J10 and J9, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 5:00 am on 10 February 2012.

M5 northbound between J1 and M6 | Northbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:08pm
On the M5 northbound between junction J1 and the M6, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 10 February 2012.

M5 southbound between M6 and J1 | Southbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:06pm
On the M5 southbound between the M6 and junction J1, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 10 February 2012.

A46 southbound between A422 and A435 near Alcester | Southbound | Roadworks - Thu 9 Feb 2012, 10:06pm
On the A46 from Coventry towards The M5 between the junctions with the A422 and the A435 Alcester, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 10 February 2012.

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