City centre to Small Heath Park (A45 corridor)
Project Overview
The A45 Coventry Road Cycle Route project aims to:
- Reduce dependency on private vehicles and increase active travel along the A45 corridor
- Reduce collisions for pedestrians and cyclists along the A45
- Contribute to decarbonisation and improve the environment locally
The project began in 2020, when a temporary pop-up cycle lane was introduced along the A45 Corridor, between Bordesley Middleway and Small Heath Park. The lane follows a route past Bordesley Circus, then via Small Heath Highway, Bolton Road, Byron Road, and Tennyson Road.
The pop-up cycle lane was then made permanent in October 2024, following a consultation and a Traffic Regulation Order.
We are currently consulting on Phase 2 of the scheme, which will connect with the existing route to link the city centre and Swan Island.
You can find out more about the Phase 2 proposals and have your say on Birmingham Be Heard
Consultation closes on 13 June 2025.
Previous Proposals
In February 2024, we consulted on the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) associated with the project. TROs are the legal documents required to make changes to the status of the road.
The TROs in this consultation included changes to:
- parking restrictions
- speed cushions
- traffic movements
You can view the TRO consultation on Be Heard
If you would like to contact us about this project, email Transport.Projects@birmingham.gov.uk
Page last updated: 8 May 2025
