Birchley Island is located at the point where the A4123 and the A4034 meet and is next to M5 Junction 2 in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough.
The junction acts as a crucial link between the Black Country and wider West Midlands. It is a key connection between Birmingham, Blackheath, Dudley, Oldbury, Walsall, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton. It also provides the south of the Black Country with a key link to the motorway.
Improvements to this junction will help more traffic pass through and ease congestion as well as making provision for cyclists and pedestrians. Several upgrades will be made to this junction such as an addition of a fourth lane for motor traffic; extending the length of lane 3; segregated cycle tracks/ footways; controlled crossings and road widening. These future-proof solutions to the issues at this junction will drastically improve road user experience.
Reduced Congestion and Improvement to journey times
Improved access to the M5 and other local A-roads
Improved Road Safety
Improve Air Quality
Reduce Nitrous Oxide emissions
Improved facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport
Unlocking wider economic opportunities for Sandwell
Unlocking employment opportunities
Improvements to freight, which is more attractive to investors
£30m
Development: 2015 – 2021 Delivery: 2022 - 2023
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and Highways England