M42 J8 traffic
No incidents reported at M42 J8 right now.
Updated 03:28 UK time · at J8 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M42 J8 at the moment.
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J8 tonight.
The last 90 days
Incidents
14
Collisions
2
Road closed
0times
Typical time to clear
1 h 46 minmedian of 12
Busiest time
07:00–08:00
Recent incidents
- M42 crash J10–J9 northbound
- M42 delays J9 northbound
- M42 stopped traffic J8–J9 northbound
- M42 crash J8–J9 northbound
- M42 stopped traffic J10–J9 southbound
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M42 closed at junction 8 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M42 J8 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J8 tonight.
How many crashes have there been at M42 J8?
2 collisions reported at or either side of J8 in the last 90 days, the latest on 23 Oct 2026 at 14:10.
Includes incidents at J8 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.