A major commuter route in the West Midlands has been closed overnight as recovery teams work to clear a heavy goods vehicle involved in a collision earlier in the day.
Overnight Closure for Complex Recovery
The M54 motorway in Shropshire is shut eastbound between junction three for Albrighton and junction two for Wolverhampton. The closure, which began on the evening of Monday, 1st December 2025, is to allow for the safe recovery of a lorry that was damaged in a crash. The incident originally occurred at around 10am that same morning.
Specialist recovery crews and National Highways Traffic Officers remain at the scene overseeing the operation. The complexity of moving a large vehicle often requires such extended closures to ensure the safety of both workers and the travelling public.
Travel Disruption and Official Advice
Drivers are being strongly advised to allow significant extra time for any journeys that would normally use this stretch of the M54. Significant delays are building in the area as traffic seeks alternative routes.
National Highways has implemented a signed diversion to guide motorists around the closure. While specific details of the diversion route were not in the initial alert, it typically directs traffic off the motorway at the affected junctions and onto local A-roads.
Looking Ahead
The closure is expected to remain in place throughout the night until the recovery work is fully completed. Commuters and other road users planning to travel in the area on Tuesday morning should check for the latest updates before setting out, in case the operation overruns.
This incident serves as a reminder of the widespread disruption that can follow a serious lorry crash, with effects lasting long after the initial collision is cleared. The priority for authorities remains the safe removal of the vehicle and the full reopening of this vital transport link.
