Sprint
A45 Works
Ends: Ongoing
Last updated: 19 May 2026
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.
A45 Works
Improvement works on bus infrastructure and shelters are continuing in a phased approach along the A45.
A45 Coventry Road Sprint 2 works
Overnight Closures
The A45 Coventry Road will be closed inbound into Birmingham for overnight resurfacing work over the following nights:
From Wednesday 20 May to Saturday 23 May 2026 between 20.00 and 06.00, Coventry Road will be closed to all traffic between the Wheatsheaf junction (by Hobs Moat Road) and Wagon Lane.
From Saturday 23 May to Saturday 30 May 2026 (excluding Monday 25 May) between 20.00 and 06.00, Coventry Road will be closed to all traffic between Lyndon Road and Gilbertstone Avenue.
Buses will be diverted with some bus stops suspended.
Local signed diversions will be in place
Access will be maintained throughout for businesses, stores (Aldi and Tesco), and residents to their respective properties.
Travel tips
You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following: