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M42 junction 2 to junction 6

Reported via desktop in the Slip Roads (NH) category anonymously at 17:09, Thursday 12 February 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8905301.

How do I get this escalated ? Highways can do tree clearance, roadworks but no litter picking. The amount of litter on this stretch is vast and the amount of rubbish left by road works is also large from cones out of date signs

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting National Highways about litter.

    We have passed your report to our local inspector who will review the issue as part of their next safety inspection and arrange any remedial action.

    Littering by people is, unfortunately, a behaviour that has a big impact on some parts of our roads. We aim to keep our roads as tidy and free of litter as we can. Our litter picking is carefully planned to try to minimise the impact it has on road users and the safety of our people.

    Litter picks often require lane closures, which are disruptive to traffic flow. To help reduce the frequency of this disruption, where we can, we usually combine our reactive litter picks with other maintenance work which can result in what appears to be a delayed response.

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 12:31, Monday 16 February 2026

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