THE M42 is England’s worst motorway, a poll of drivers has revealed.
They dislike the 40-mile stretch — connecting Birmingham with locations including Tamworth and Redditch — for its “delays, roadworks and potholes”.
They also said it had reduced speed limits “for no apparent reason”.
It got an overall satisfaction score of 56 per cent in the poll by watchdog Transport Focus.
The most popular was the M40 on 79 per cent.
Drivers also voted the A19 as the best A-road with the A12 the worst.
Transport Focus chief executive Alex Robertson said: “Drivers tell us that the maintenance of motorways and major roads is more important to them than building new roads.
“With road user perceptions of road surface quality deteriorating since 2022 – and declining satisfaction with journey times – National Highways must continue to focus on delivering safe, smooth journeys.
“We’re committed to working with the Government and National Highways to help them to deliver on road users’ top priorities: improved journey times and satisfaction with surface quality.”
WORST FIVE MOTORWAYS:
1) M42;
2) M62;
3) M25;
4) M11;
5) M1.
BEST FIVE MOTORWAYS:
1) M40;
2) M4;
3) M5;
4) M56;
5) M3.
