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Transport improvements in Perry Barr

Timeline and works

A34 Highways works - phase one

The first phase of works started in June 2020 and were completed in December 2020.
This phase focused on:

  • Widening parts of Harrier Way and the A34, with a temporary road layout created to ensure safety.
  • Diverting utilities and laying new drainage at Harrier Way and Aston Lane/Wellington Road
  • Structural works for the new bridge at Birchfield Island

A34 Highways works - phase two

The second phase of works were completed on schedule in May 2021. They included:

  • Temporary works to enable the new traffic management – completed January 2021;
  • Dismantling the flyover in stages – completed February 2021;
  • Widening carriageways and footways;
  • Structural works to the new bridge at Birchfield Island; and
  • Infrastructure works throughout the area.

The Perry Barr flyover was successfully dismantled between 5 and 8 February 2021.

A34 Highways works – New Birchfield Island Bridge

As well as the above, a range of other significant works were undertaken including:

  • Lifting of new beams across  underpass for new bridge in Birchfield Island in July 2022.
  • Completion of significant tarmacing to new sections of carriageway;
  • New Public Realm in areas along Wellington Road, Aston Lane;
  • New Cycleway, footway and Public Realm south of Birchfield Island;
  • Completion of the new signalised junction outside One Stop
  • Completion of the new signalised junction at Birchfield

Bus Interchange (December 2021)

Further information can be found in the programme update.

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