Latest updates - reviewed 6 February 2025
Phase 2
A3400 Birmingham Road - completion of works
We are pleased to advise the works on the final section of the Phase 2 Birmingham Road Improvements scheme at the northern end of Birmingham Road along were completed and the existing footway widened from Buckingham Way to The Avenue on the inbound side.
| Works description | Works images |
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| Footway widening works Buckingham Way to The Avenue have been commenced on the inbound side of Birmingham Road. |  |
| Footway edgings being laid to new footway/cycleway |  |
| Footway edgings being laid to new footway/cycleway |  |
| Contractor has completed the existing footway widening to form shared footway and cycleway on the inbound. |  |
| Contractor has also completed the existing footway widening to form shared footway and cycleway on the outbound. |  |
| Contractor is finishing the surface course to the outbound footway between Worths Way and Squirrels Street. |  |
| Existing Give Way sign relocated for easier access to and from Worths Way along the northern footway |
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Phase 3
Phase 3 of the A3400 Birmingham Road extends from St Peter’s Way to Arden Street and is currently in the design and engagement stages of development. Key matters which are currently in development are as follows:
- Landscaping – Where feasible and practicable, we are looking to introduce elements of landscaping to complement the engineering works and to improve the street scene. An indicative plan can be viewed below:
- LTN 1/20 – The current design will conform to the recently published document from the Department for Transport; LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure. Retrofitting all the design recommendations contained within this document into an established urban environment can prove difficult, however, we have managed to adhere to this guidance where practicable and feasible to do so.
- Western Road – We are exploring options to improve the functionality of the junction. Drawings have been prepared and will go through a traffic modelling exercise, and results will be known shortly.
Completed - Phase 1
Phase 1, from Windsor Street to Arden Street, was completed in January 2022, bringing a significant improvement aesthetically as well as making the road crossings easier to navigate. The segregated cycle and footpath create safer spaces for different user groups and the resurfacing has provided a new, smooth surface to the carriageway.
Flickr - A3400 Birmingham Road