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Upcoming works and road closures in 2025

Rail blockade works

From 28 July to 4 August - a rail blockade will be in place, with no trains running through the Sutton Coldfield or Walsall Lines during this week. Rail replacement buses will be in operation during this time.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. 

Project updates

June 2025

Throughout June, works on the A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct progressed well as we prepared for the rail blockade works, which will be in effect from 29 July to 4 August August. The blockade will affect the Walsall and Sutton Coldfield routes. 

HS Carlsteel have been completing strengthening works within mainline boxes, as well as within crossboxes B11A, D3C, B3A and D5C. They have also been working on Pier 3 (within Frank Dudley’s land) and Pier 8 (within Salts Healthcare’s carpark) drainage repairs, as well as splice plate (the metal that joins two boxes together) surveys to Spans 12 and 13.

Since 25 June, HS Carlsteel have been working underneath the bridge to complete drainage works and splice plate repairs within JM Tyres’ land, including out-of-hours weekend works. These works will continue through to 11 July.

Taziker have completed strengthening works, including to crossboxes B19A, D19C and D15C, as well as splice plate repairs to Span 18 and Span 11 within Aston Inn and JM Tyres’ land, and Pier 8 internal blasting works. Pipe and asbestos removal works have taken place within Pier 14 crossboxes. As the structure was built over 50 years ago, asbestos was commonly used to mastic the pipes together because they were not yet aware of the dangers this material posed.

Palmers have been dismantling the scaffolding around Span 11, as well as installing further scaffolding to allow access for Pier 13 crossboxes, and reinstallations of scaffolding to allow access within Span 21. They have also been completing pre-blockade works for Spans 11, 16, 17 and 18.

Page last updated: 8 July 2025