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Route Improvements


This section allows you to review the proposals for Wolverhampton Road and New Birmingham Road in more detail. If you would like more information then please Contact Us or come along to one of the Exhibitions along the route.

What is proposed?

In summary, the proposed measures include:
  • Upgrades to pedestrian crossings by installing tactile paving and dropped kerbs
  • Updating technology at key signal controlled junctions to improve junction efficiency
  • Providing segregated right turn lanes at key junctions
  • Introduction of standardised “No Stopping” restrictions along the route (Red Routes)

What are the benefits?

The proposed improvements will offer:
  • Reduced travel times for all traffic using the route
  • Improved pedestrian facilities
  • Improved safety for highway users

Route Sections


More detail on the proposals is displayed on the Route Sections page including information on the improvements proposed along Wolverhampton Road and New Birmingham Road by section. This will allow you to look at those improvements which will directly affect you, and to look at scheme generic improvements.