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The Aston Expressway in Birmingham remains closed Jan. 19, 2026, due to overhead gantry issues, causing major traffic disruptions.
The A38(M) Aston Expressway in Birmingham remains closed in both directions on January 19, 2026, due to overhead gantry issues, disrupting traffic from key junctions including Spaghetti Junction and Park Circus.
The closure, which began around 11:30 a.m., led to major diversions via Lichfield Road and affected multiple National Express bus routes.
While the southbound carriageway reopened briefly by 2 p.m., northbound lanes stayed closed.
This follows a similar closure earlier in the month caused by a technical fault, with no official reopening timeline provided.
Authorities are assessing the safety of the gantry system, and travelers are urged to avoid the area.
La autopista Aston Expressway en Birmingham permanece cerrada el 19 de enero de 2026, debido a problemas de pórtico aéreo, lo que causa grandes interrupciones en el tráfico.