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WORCESTERSH RE SOL HULL COVENTRY Figure 1 12 A5 A38, A38(M), A47, A435, A441, A4400, A4540, A5127, B4138, M6 L CHF ELD Birmingham West Midlands Cross City B4144, B4145, B4148, B4154 11a Birmingham Outer Circle A4030, A4040, B4145, B4146 Key Route Network A5 11 Birmingham to Stafford A34 Black Country Route A454(W), A463, A4444 3 2 1 M6 Toll BROWNH LLS Black Country to Birmingham A41 M54 A5 10a Coventry to Birmingham A45, A4114(N), B4106 A4124 A452 East of Coventry A428, A4082, A4600, B4082 STAFFORDSH RE East of Walsall A454(E), B4151, B4152 OXLEY A449 M6 A461 Kingswinford to Halesowen A459, A4101 A38
WEDNESF ELD A34 Lichfield to Wednesbury A461, A4148 A41 A460 North and South Coventry A429, A444, A4053, A4114(S), B4098, B4110, B4113 A4124 A462 A454 Northfield to Wolverhampton A4123, B4121 10 WALSALL A454 A454 Pensnett to Oldbury A461, A4034, A4100, B4179 WOLVERHAMPTON Sedgley to Birmingham A457, A4030, A4033, A4034, A4092, A4182, A4252, B4125, B4135
SUTTON T3 Solihull to Birmingham A34(S), A41, A4167, B4145 A4038 A4148 COLDF ELD PENN B LSTON 9 A449 Stourbridge to Wednesbury A461, A4036, A4037, A4098 A4123 M6 Stourbridge to A449, A460, A491 A463 8 7 WEDNESBURY M6 Toll North of Wolverhampton A4041 A452
A5127 UK Central to Brownhills A452 WEST M42
A4031 9 A4037 BROMW CH K NGSTAND NG West Bromwich Route A4031, A4041 A34 GREAT BARR M6 SEDGLEY West of Birmingham A456, A458, B4124
A459 M5 A38 A461 ERD NGTON Wednesfield to Wednesbury A462, A4038 A41 PERRY BARR Wolverhampton to Brownhills A4124 1 A457 A4182 A452 DUDLEY 6 5 A446 Wolverhampton to Halesowen A459, B4171 PENSNETT OLDBURY A4123 A38(M) M6 A5, A45, A46, A446, A452 Operated by Highways England – Trunk Roads – not part of KRN A4101 A47 A4252 B4171 M5 A4040 Strategic Road Network Operated by Highways England – Motorways – not part of KRN K NGSW NFORD A459 SALTLEY 2 SMETHW CK A4040 M6 Toll Operated by Midland Expressway Limited – not part of KRN A4036 A491 B RM NGHAM 7a BEARWOOD A4030 7 4 3a
BR ERLEY A456 A4540 YARDLEY 3 H LL A4100 M6 HARBORNE WARW CKSH RE A45 Birmingham A458 Airpo t A452 STOURBR DGE A38
HALESOWEN 3 A444 6 M69 A45 A435 MER DEN FOLESH LL SELLY MOSELEY A45 B4098 A456 B4121 OAK 2 A41
A441 A4040 HALL GREEN WALSGRAVE M6 A34 A38 B4113
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4a 1 2 3 3a 0 1km 2km 3km 4km 5km M42 M40 West Midlands Key Route Network (KRN) Map, Version 1.0, August 2017 2 0 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m M5 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2017) 3 Black Country Route Route Black Country (A454 [W], A4444) A463, Route Wednesbury to Stourbridge A4098) A4037, A4036, (A461, Oldbury to Route Pensnett B4179) B4100, A4100, (A4034, Route of Birmingham West B4124) A458, (A456, North to Wolverhampton of Stourbridge A491) A460, (A449, Route • • • • • properties are well set back from the carriageway the carriageway from back properties set well are parking available. with off-street has Route Halesowen to The Wolverhampton Road the Strategic to connections no direct numerous it does have (SRN). However Network including: routes, KRN with other connections These routes provide connectivity to Walsall, Walsall, connectivity to provide routes These Oldbury Pensnett, Wednesbury, Stourbridge, and Birmingham. centres, in Wolverhampton City Centre, City Centre, in Wolverhampton centres, year. each visitors 26 million over attract the of and expansion refurbishment Future intention is planned with the Centre Mander as a key role Wolverhampton’s of enhancing shopping destination. regional direct a The B4171 provide and A4034 Halesowen. to through Dudley from connection Northbound traffic facilitate roads These but and Dudley Wolverhampton to movement numerous the access to traffic inbound also Halesowen town. in the organisations large UK home of Sandvik’s is the example for engineering headquartershigh-technology (a and Somers systems) and tooling in tools group in that specialises Facility (Manufacturing Forge and stockholding). manufacturing forging, steel of a single its length it is formed Throughout suburban passing through sections carriageway shopping and local communities residential In most cases of Wolverhampton. south centres Wolverhampton; and; Dudley Halesowen. • • • The Wolverhampton to Halesowen route is route Halesowen to Wolverhampton The Midlands of the West a 11 mile/17km section the that serves Network (KRN) Route Key of: communities This route is formed of the A459 (Wolverhampton of the A459 (Wolverhampton is formed This route and Blackheath) to the B4171 (Dudley Dudley) to Halesowen). (Blackheath to A4034 The importance of the A459 has diminished direct a more with time as the A4123 provides and Wolverhampton between connection still Birmingham. The A459 does, however, and between Dudley connection a direct provide public to connections providing Wolverhampton, Gardens Zoological as Dudley such attractions and retail and employment Castle and Dudley and the Mander Park Retail Johns as St such sites shopping These Centres. Shopping and Wulfrun
ROUTE DESCRIPTION L CHF ELD Key Facts Route Length: 11 miles/17km STAFFORDSH RE Volume of Traffic in 2016: *59.59 million vehicle kilometres Main Centres served: Wolverhampton, Dudley and Halesowen Coordinating Highway Authority: WALSALL West Midlands Combined Authority WOLVERHAMPTON Responsible Local Highway Authority: City of Wolverhampton Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council WEST BROMW CH Number of KSI collisions 2014-2016: 28
DUDLEY *This figure has been calculated using AADT link data. Flows on minor roads such as B roads therefore may not be included. B RM NGHAM
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Figure 2 4 5 Direction Northbound and Southbound Northbound Southbound Northbound Southbound Southbound Southbound Location Wolverhampton Road/Wolverhampton Road East/Dudley East/Dudley Road Road/Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Johns, St A4150 Ring Road to Sedgley, Northway, Road, Wolverhampton High Street/Dudley Street/Dudley Road, Bilston Street Street Bilston Road, Street/Dudley High Street/Dudley Moden Hill, Sedgley to to Road Limes Road, The Broadway/Birmingham Dudley Island, Gate Castle Dudley Priory Road, Island to Gate Castle The Broadway, Road, Dudley Rowley to New Road Road, Oakham Buffrey Regis Rowley Road, Portway to James Avenue St Road, Dudley Hill, Halesowen A458 Mucklow to Road Oak Barn Lane, Long Road A459 A459 A459 A459 B4171 B4171 A4034 Table 1: AM Peak Congestion Related Delays Related Congestion 1: AM Peak Table the A459 between the A4150, the A4150, the A459 between and Greenly Ring Road, Wolverhampton Goldthorn Park; Road, Road/Dudding A463 Bilston the A459 between the B4558 and Sedgley, Street, Dudley; Burton Road, and the Limes Road the A459 between and Dudley; Way, Edwards Duncan A461, Lane between Nimmings Long the A4034 Road and the A458 Halesowen Road • • • • Congestion, Delay, Reliability Delay, Congestion, length of the total 3% represents This route Network. Route Key Midlands of the West 2016, from data available the latest to According daily average annual minimum had a this route of vehicles, a maximum (AADF)flow of 11,800 The AADF. of 14,300 with an average 18,500 Heavy of Vehicles Goods number average 234, which was on a daily basis using the route traffic. 2% of all vehicular represents of traffic, volumes large experiences The route particularly on: The locations of the most significant of the most significant The locations (>60 sec/km) delays congestion-related 1 and 2. in Tables out set are
ROUTE PERFORMANCE 6 Direction Northbound Southbound Southbound Northbound Northbound Northbound Northbound Southbound Location Wolverhampton Road East/Dudley Road, Dudding Road, Road, Dudding Road, East/Dudley Road Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Johns, St Ring Road A4150 to Park, Goldthorn Dudley Road, Grove Street, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, Street, Grove Road, Dudley Park Road, Goldthorn Parkfield A4039 to High Street/Dudley Street, A463 Bilston Street Street A463 Bilston Street, High Street/Dudley Sedgley Street, A457 to Tipton Dudley Street/Dudley Road, Moden Hill to Gospel End Street, Sedgley Street, Gospel End to Moden Hill Road, Street/Dudley Dudley Dudley Road, Highland Road to Jew’s Lane, Wren’s Nest Wren’s Lane, Jew’s to Highland Road Road, Dudley The Broadway, Castle Gate Island to Priory Road, Dudley Priory Road, Island to Gate Castle The Broadway, Buffrey Road, Oakham Road to New Rowley Road, Dudley Rowley to New Road Road, Oakham Buffrey Long Lane, Oak Barn Road to A458 Mucklow Hill, Halesowen A458 Mucklow to Road Oak Barn Lane, Long Road A459 A459 A459 A459 A459 A459 B4171 A4034 Table 2: PM Peak Congestion-Related Delays Congestion-Related Peak PM 2: Table Peak hour journey time on the sections of the of the sections on the time journey hour Peak has been delays the highest experiencing route 2½ times) the (i.e. higher than be 150% to found the on which is based time, flow free equivalent 06:00. – 22:00 time between journey average A particular create is to impact of the congestion Station Wolverhampton to with access problems may businesses where areas and industrial deliveries. on just-in-time or rely supply impact on adverse has also Congestion as the such attractions major visitor to access the Black Country and and Castle Zoo Dudley Living Museum.
ROUTE PERFORMANCE 7 A459 Dudley Road/A4150 Rind Road St Johns St Rind Road Road/A4150 A459 Dudley Street Bilston A459 High Street/A463 Bank Road/Mill Street/Ettymore A459 Dudley Birmingham Road Way/B4171 A4100 Henderson A459: A4140 to Goldthorn Hill/Parkfield Road Goldthorn Hill/Parkfield A459: A4140 to Street End Street/Gospel Dudley to Street A459: Bilston Bell End to Road Road/Curral B4171: Church • • • • • • • There are currently some junctions along the route where the evidence suggests there are capacity capacity are there suggests the evidence where junctions along the route some currently are There are:- hours; these traffic in peak of flow the free restricting issues Junction Capacity Issues Capacity Junction Average Speeds Average its busiest 10-20 between in the AM peak is mph throughout route this for speed The average are Centre Town and Dudley Sedgley City Centre, Wolverhampton approaching The areas sections. than 10 as less mph. be as low speed can peaks and particularly and evening the morning during slow as follows: than 10peak speeds of less are mph with average route along the The sections
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