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Washwood Heath

A47 Heartlands Parkway, Birmingham

Ends: 6 January 2025

Last updated: 24 April 2025

What’s happening?

In the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham, works to accommodate the arrival of HS2 will be ongoing over the next decade and shortly gather momentum. These works include the demolition and reconstruction of both Aston Church Road overbridge and Saltley Viaduct.

The Saltley Viaduct works will begin upon completion of the Aston Church Road works. A new bridge will be constructed to carry the high speed train over the Lawley Middleway dual carriageway.

The first area of works will be begin in the area with the creation of a brand new bridge to carry the high speed train across the dual carriageway.

Find details of the current works taking place on Aston Church Road

Find out more about HS2 works here

Please check this page regularly for updates and continue to plan your journey ahead.

A47 Heartlands Parkway, Birmingham

Works to construct the new HS2 railway in the Washwood Heath area are continuing and throughout 2025 there will be some changes to the road layout on the A47 Heartlands Parkway at the Aston Church roundabout.

Please check this page regularly for the latest updates.

Travel tips

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

Plan ahead and leave more time for your journey. If you need to travel on the A47 between Aston Church and Saltley Viaduct be aware you are likely to experience delays in this area.
Road users are advised to consider travelling. via public transport where possible, continue to allow extra time for your journey or use alternative routes.
Consider retiming your journey by leaving work slightly earlier or later in the day, if possible. .
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