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A454 Wolverhampton Road Red Route


Introduction

Walsall Council is about to implement a Red Route and Bus Showcase scheme along the A454 Wolverhampton Road. The proposals have been developed and include identifying the local needs for the area.

Aim of the scheme

The Wolverhampton Road section of the A454 is a strategic route that connects the town centre to Junction 10 of the M6 motorway. It is heavily used by vehicles at all times of the day.

The main aims of the scheme are to:

  • Control movements along the A454 Wolverhampton Road by using Red Route enforcement which will enable the traffic to move more freely and decrease journey time for all road users.
  • Improve journey times for bus passengers using Route 529 and improve the general bus facilities to encourage greater bus passenger usage.

Proposals

The measures proposed as part of the Red Route scheme are:

  • Replacing existing ‘yellow line’ waiting restrictions with new Red Route lining and signing along the route.
  • Improving Lining/Road Markings along the Route.
  • Changes to optimise the traffic signals to improve the traffic capacity of the junctions.
  • The repositioning of existing pedestrian crossings at the Primley Avenue and Lane Avenue.
  • Improvements to the Bentley Drive car park.
  • Moving pedestrian crossing stop lines forward to improve visibility at junctions.
  • Resurfacing most of the east bound carriageway into Walsall.
  • Creation of 19 new ‘off-road’ parking spaces.

The measures proposed as part of the Bus Showcase scheme are:

  • An Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera to be installed on the bus lane on Wolverhampton Road West approaching M6 Jn10.
  • Infilling one bus lay-by and relocating the bus stop onto the carriageway.
  • Upgrading one bus stop pole to a lit shelter with easy-access kerbing.
  • Installing one new staggered puffin crossing.

The scheme proposals also comprise of junction improvements at:

  • A454 Wolverhampton Road – Alumwell Road
  • A454 Wolverhampton Road – Lane Avenue
  • A454 Wolverhampton Road – Primley Avenue
  • A454 Wolverhampton Road – Bloxwich Lane

Construction

Walsall Council has appointed G.F. Tomlinson as the contractor to carry out the works. The council will also be working in partnership with South Staffordshire Water to replace the faulty water main that runs along the A454 Wolverhampton Road.

G.F. Tomlinson will start construction in July 2010.
The proposed completion date is December 2010.
South Staffordshire Water will also commence work in July 2010.

Preliminary works have now been completed by Virgin Media and Central Networks.

Please view the final proposals by downloading the plans below:

Regular Updates

If you wish to receive regular email updates about the project, please email Simon Purohit at purohitsimon@walsall.gov.uk stating that you wish to be added to our email database.

Contact us

Walsall Council

Simon Purohit – Project Manager
Tel: 01922 653614
Email: purohitsimon@walsall.gov.uk

Mark Corbin - Principal Transport Planner~
Tel: 01922 652550
Email: corbinm@walsall.gov.uk

Contractor: GF Tomlinson

Project HOTLINE: 0800 587 4988

GF Tomlinson: Publicity, PR, Complaints, Suggestions

Marilyn Nock
Tel: 07971 973121
Email: mnock@dhomes.co.uk

If you want to write to us please address your letter to:

Wolverhampton Road Red Route
Walsall Council
Regeneration Directorate - Transportation
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1DG

This page was last updated on 05 December 2011