Projects: Rowley Regis Connected

Investment

£1,500,000 consisting of 100% Towns Fund
Timeline

Start: June 2022

Delivery: April 2025
Location

Selected sites within Rowley Regis

The Rowley Regis Connected project will generate a multi phased set of multi-modal infrastructure improvements to link transport (rail, bus) and employment hubs in Blackheath, Cradley Heath and Oldbury.

Works are underway to deliver segregated cycle paths and crossing facilities in Oldbury (Phase 2 - Oldbury Ringway)

A new footpath has been delivered between Moor Lane/Highams Close and Highmoor Road in Rowley Regis (Phase 1 - Moor Lane)

Works are underway to deliver a new footpath between Moor Lane/Highams Close and Highmoor Road in Rowley Regis (Phase 1 - Moor Lane)

A new footpath will be delivered between Moor Lane/Highams Close and Highmoor Road in Rowley Regis (Phase 1 - Moor Lane)

The project will deliver new pedestrian and cycle routes including segregated cycle routes, resurface and widen footpaths, upgrade crossing facilities, introduce traffic calming, upgrade lighting, improve signage and road markings.

The project Full Business Case was approved by Government in March 2022. The project team have since undertaken a number of activities in the background to finalise the work packages to deliver this project.

The project is split into three phases: –

Phase 1 – Moor Lane (Start Date: July 2024 / Completion Date: September 2024)
Phase 2 – Oldbury Ringway (Start Date: August 2024 / Completion Date: November 2024)
Phase 3 – Cradley Heath (Start Date: March 2025 / Completion Date: December 2025)

Deliverables:	Status:
10 Temporary Full Time jobs supported during project implementation	To be achieved by December 2025
2km resurfaced/improved roads	To be achieved by December 2025
2km new cycle ways	To be achieved by December 2025
0.28km new pedestrian paths	To be achieved by December 2025