Projects: West Bromwich Connected

Investment

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

Start: June 2022

Delivery: March 2026
Location

West Bromwich

The key aim for the West Bromwich Connected project is to encourage a greater proportion of trips to be undertaken by non-car modes and achieve an uplift in the number of people using active travel modes within West Bromwich but also the wider borough and region to assist in reducing congestion, poor air quality, and other health inequalities.

The footway has been widened on High Street, corduroy paving and sign-posts are installed (Nov 2024)

Works are underway for Phase 2 on High Street from Bull Street (October 2024)

Works are progressing at Europa Avenue, West Bromwich (Nov 2024)

Works are underway at Europa Avenue, West Bromwich (October 2024)

Phase 1 Route Map, West Bromwich Inner Ringway

Before - The location for a pedestrian footway on West Bromwich Inner Ringway

After - A new pedestrian footpath has been installed along West Bromwich Inner Ringway, connecting existing footpaths on West Bromwich Inner Ringway and Bull Street/ High Street.

Before - Existing footway on West Bromwich Inner Ringway to be resurfaced

After - A new pedestrian footpath has been installed along West Bromwich Inner Ringway, connecting existing footpaths on West Bromwich Inner Ringway and Bull Street/ High Street.

Phase 2 Route Map, Bull Street and High Street Junction to Roebuck Lane

Before - Creating a cycle route along High Street, West Bromwich

Improving cycle crossing facilities over A4031 Trinity Way

Phase 3 Route Map, Spon Lane Cycle Route

Before - Creating a pedestrian and cycle crossing facility over Kelvin Way to link Spon Lane to Grice Street

Before - Creating a two-way cycle route and Tiger Crossing on the A4031

Phase 4 Route Map, Hill Top to Walsall Canal

Before - Making New Street, Harvills Hawthorn and Bagnall Road a 20 mph zone

Before - Creating a cycle and pedestrian link for a direct route to bypass the Bagnall Street roundabout

The project is organised into phases and schemes have been identified from the Sandwell Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (SCWIP):

Phase 1 – Create a pedestrian link from Sandwell College to the junction of Bull St/High St to link into the Town Centre
Phase 2 – Linking Parkway to Europa Avenue and West Bromwich Town Centre
Phase 3 – Cycle route linking Birmingham Canal to West Bromwich Town Centre via Spon Lane.
Phase 4 – Create a cycle route from Hill Top to Walsall Canal and Eagle Lane via Havills Hawthorn and Bagnall Street.

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 and on-site works commenced in January 2023.

The works include widening and resurfacing the existing pathway through Europa Avenue and the installation of a new cycle path.

Progress Updates

Phase 1 is complete! This scheme introduced a new pedestrian link opposite Sandwell College along West Bromwich Inner Ringway completed in March 2023.

Phase 2 is underway! The works will deliver improved pedestrian paths and cycle facilities from Bull Street, along High Street, Birmingham Road, Roebuck Lane, and linking to the Parkway Pedestrian and Cycle Route. The works on Birmingham Road will also continue to Beeches Road and Europa Avenue. Works are expected to completed in February 2025, subject to weather conditions.

Phase 3 and 4 are currently in planning. Works will commence in 2025 and complete by March 2026.

Deliverable:	Status:
10 Temporary Full Time jobs supported during project implementation	Achieved (12 jobs supported to date)
2km new cycle ways	To be achieved by September 2025
2km resurfaced/improved roads	To be achieved by September 2025
0.28km of new pedestrian paths	Achieved March 2023 (Phase 1)