A3400 Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon

Phase 2

A3400 Birmingham Road - commencement of works in Section 4

We are pleased to advise the works on the third section of the Phase 2 Birmingham Road Improvements scheme at the northern end of Birmingham Road along the inbound side from 390 Birmingham Road to Buckingham Way was completed and Footway Widening Works from Buckingham Way to The Avenue again on the inbound side have begun.

The works are planned to be completed by the end of January:

Footway widening works Buckingham Way to The Avenue have 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 is installing cross-carriageway drainage to connect the new kerb drainage to the new sewer in the outbound verge.
Works are being carried out with unrestricted two-way traffic on Birmingham Road.
	Existing chamber in the existing verge was lowered to match new footway level.
New footway levels being adjusted to minimise affect on existing driveways.

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:
  • A3400 Phase 3 landscape opportunities plan (PDF, 10.1 MB)
  • Park Road junction concept plan v0.1 (PDF, 5.8 MB)
• 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.

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