Tag: traffic
Ring Road improvement works move forward
The next phase of a works programme designed to improve traffic flow and boost safety for pedestrians and cyclists on Birmingham’s Ring Road is due to start next week. Contractors are set to begin construction operations at Bordesley Circus and Curzon Circle on June 1. The works are part of a £14.05 million programme of […]
Ring road improvement works go ahead
A works programme designed to improve the flow of traffic at some of Birmingham’s busiest road junctions is due to start in March. The improvements package – part-funded by central government – focuses on improving the flow of traffic on Birmingham’s ring road. It is being delivered as part of the city council’s Birmingham Connected […]
A5127 Aston Bridge emergency closure
Road users are being advised that Aston Bridge, which carries out-of-city traffic from Dartmouth Circus over Aston Expressway and onto Lichfield Road northbound, is expected to remain closed to traffic until August 2015 while essential design and repair works are carried out. Â The closure was put in place in September 2014 by Amey, Birmingham […]
Motorists reminded of traffic diversions
Birmingham City Council is advising motorists to plan their journeys around a set of temporary traffic measures due to come into operation in the city centre. From Saturday evening (January 17), a section of Parade/Sand Pits will be closed to all vehicles travelling out of the city with a diversion in place via Cambridge Street. […]
Motorists reminded of city centre restrictions
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead and avoid temporary road closures and restrictions due to come into operation in Birmingham city centre. From Saturday (January 10), the section of Summer Row between Lionel Street and Great Charles Street will be temporarily closed to all vehicles. A local diversion route will be signed and in […]
Motorists reminded of tunnels night closures
Motorists who travel in and around Birmingham overnight are being reminded of the ongoing tunnels works which require the St Chad's and Queensway tunnels to be closed on various nights throughout September and October. The overnight tunnels closures are scheduled from: • 10pm until 6am each night - 1st September to 23rd September inclusive. • 10pm until […]
Tunnels reopen to daytime traffic
The St Chad's and Queensway tunnels through Birmingham City Centre have reopened to daytime traffic on schedule this morning, Monday 1st September. This major route through the city has been completely closed for six weeks to allow for the major installations of technological equipment, including 25 modern jet fans, Video Accident Incident Detection (VAID) system, […]
Tunnels traffic holiday reminder
With essential refurbishment work continuing in Birmingham's tunnels, transport bosses are reminding commuters and visitors to the city that the major route remains closed until Monday 1st September. The team monitoring the traffic around the city from the Urban Traffic Control Centre has seen Birmingham's traffic perform as planned so far but queue lengths are […]
Walk or cycle to avoid tunnels traffic
Birmingham commuters are being encouraged to make cycling or walking part of their journey in readiness for the tunnel closures later this month. Last year people decided to take the healthy option when heading for work, as well as swapping their cars for public transport, and they are being encouraged to do the same when […]
Media Watch - July 8
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Firms Bid For Birmingham NEC Amid Cash Crisis (Sky News) A pack of private equity firms and pension funds are assembling bids for Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) as the city’s council seeks funds to meet a £1.1bn pay bill. Birmingham and Black Country jobs funding (BBC) Almost £500m of […]
