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# Drivers warned of diversions due to overnight A38 closures in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/drivers-warned-of-diversions-due-to-overnight-a38-closures-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2022-04-25T07:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-04-25T07:05:30.000Z
- Description: Drivers are being warned of diversions due to overnight closures on the A38 in Lichfield.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: HS2, Transport, Streethay, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

![Road closed sign](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/roadclosed.jpg)

Drivers are being warned of diversions due to overnight closures on the A38 in Lichfield.

The southbound carriageway will be shut to allow for HS2 preparatory works to take place.

A closure between Hilliard’s Cross and Cappers Lane will be in place from 9pm to 5.30am each night from today (25th April) until Friday morning.

A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said the preparatory works were part of plans to take the controversial high speed line under the A38.

> “During this phase we are constructing a new access point off the Streethay southbound slip road to allow us to undertake enabling works.  
>  
> “We will eventually be constructing a bridge to take the A38 near Streethay over the HS2 line.  
>  
> “During the parliamentary stages we identified ways to reduce the visual impact of the scheme and the design was changed to a cutting.  
>  
> “This means the HS2 line will now run under the A38 and existing railway lines so that it is less visible.”  
>  
> HS2 Ltd spokesperson

Diversions will be in place along Wood End Lane, the A515 and the A51.