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Sprint

A34 Works

Ends: Ongoing

Last updated: 14 January 2025

What’s happening?

Sprint is a bus priority corridor that will link Walsall with the centre of Birmingham, Solihull and Birmingham Airport - joining the A34 with the A45 to create one continuous bus route. 

Sprint will bring benefits for all bus passengers: providing more reliable, regular and predictable journey times, connecting our region and protecting our environment too.

A milestone project, Sprint is being delivered by Transport for West Midlands and forms part of the region-wide ambition to improve the public transport experience.

A34 Works

From 6 January 2025, there will be a series of lane restrictions in place along the Walsall Road (A34) until June 2025.

This is to allow for improvements to bus infrastructure.

Current Works

From 6 January until 20 February 2025. the bus lane will be closed in 2 locations along the A34 Northbound to allow for the installation of new bus shelters.

Locations

By the junction of Gainsborough Road and Fairfield Avenue, and on Birchfield Road adjacent to the main A34

Travelling by bus?

Buses will use the main A34 traffic lanes for the duration of the works.

Your journey may take longer so please plan your journey accordingly.

 

Travel tips

You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following:

You can expect delays in the area. so plan ahead and use an alternative route where possible.
Allow extra time for your journey. and consider walking or cycling shorter journeys if you can. Not only will you avoid congestion, it is beneficial for health and wellbeing.
If you use the A34 to drive into Birmingham from Walsall or M6 J7. you may want to consider using the M6 Aston Expressway to access Birmingham City Centre.
If you are using the 51, X51, 28, or 52 bus services through the area. there is no change to the route but delays may be seen, so allow extra time for your journey.

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