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M45M1 to Dunchurch · 8 mi

M45

The M45 is running normally in both directions.

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Closures this weekend

Sat 12 Sept 06:00 → Mon 14 Sept 20:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

M45 eastbound between A45 near Rugby (west) and A45 near Rugby (east)

Sat 12 Sept 06:00 → Mon 14 Sept 20:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

M45 eastbound between A45 near Rugby (west) and A45 near Rugby (east)

Sat 12 Sept 06:00 → Mon 14 Sept 20:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

M45 eastbound between A45 near Rugby (west) and A45 near Rugby (east)

All M45 closures →

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Thurlaston
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J17
Kilsby
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About this road

The M45 at a glance

The M45 is a quiet spur from the M1 towards Coventry, one of Britain's first motorways and now one of its emptiest. It earns its keep as a diversion when the M1 or M6 around Rugby fails. Live incidents and closures refresh every 5 minutes.

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