Motorists using the M42 and visitors to Birmingham Airport have been put on alert over the closure of a nearby A-road.

National Highways warned motorists of a nine-hour closure of the A45 in Solihull .

The eastbound carriageway will close from 9pm today, Sunday, June 8, until 6am tomorrow, Monday, June 9.

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The closure is in place from Junction 6 of the M42 to the Stonebridge Roundabout around a mile away.

The carriageway will be closed as part of bridge construction works.

It is set to cause disruption for motorists using the M42 who exit at Junction 6.

While visitors travelling to and from Birmingham Airport could also face

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