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L CHF ELD STAFFORDSH RE WALSALL WOLVERHAMPTON WEST BROMW CH DUDLEY BRMNGHAM WARW CKSH RE West Midlands Key Route Network Solihull to Birmingham 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 BRMNGHAM 7a BEARWOOD A4030 7 4 3a BR ERLEY A456 A4540 YARDLEY 3 H LL A4100 M6 HARBORNE WARW CKSH RE A45 Birmingham A458 Airpot 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 A4114 A444 NORTHF ELD SOL HULL A4600 M5 5 WORCESTERSH RE COVENTRY A428 A45 A4082 M42 A429 A46 4 4 A46 M5 A38 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) ROUTE DESCRIPTION ROUTE The Solihull to Birmingham route is a These connections facilitate access to London The A41, A4167, B4145 and A34 between 16 miles/26km section of the West Midlands and the regions via the wider motorway network. Birmingham and Fox Hollies are single Key Route Network (KRN), providing strategic The route also forms crucial connections with carriageway roads. Sections of the A34 between link access through South Birmingham and three other routes on the KRN, these are:- Fox Hollies and M42 Junction 4 are dual Solihull to the centre of Birmingham. carriageway, linking directly to the motorway and Birmingham Cross City on into Warwickshire. The route passes through The route provides an important strategic link, mainly residential areas and local shopping particularly for suburban areas where it allows • A34 Stratford Road/A4540 Bordesley centres. The A34 section between Shirley and surrounding communities’ access to retail, leisure Middleway M42 Junction 4 provides strategic links to and employment opportunities in Birmingham • A4167/A435/A4540 Haden Circus employment at Bythe Valley Park and Monkspath City Centre, Solihull Town Centre and business Business Park. parks along the M42 such as Blythe Valley Park. Birmingham Outer Circle Across the region the route provides a strategic • A34 Stratford Road/B4146 School Road There are Red Route restrictions in place link to Warwickshire and Worcestershire, whilst • A34 Stratford Road/A4040 Fox along the A34. also providing access to Tyseley Locomotive Hollies Road Works, a tourism attraction. • A41 Warwick Road/B4146 Yardley Road • A41 Warwick Road/A4040 Stockfield Road This route is formed of the A34, A41, A4167 and B4145. Coventry to Birmingham It provides important connections to the • B4145 Golden Hillock Road/A45 Small Highways England's Strategic Road Network Heath Highway (SRN) via the: • A34 to M42 Junction 4 • A41 to M42 Junction 5 3 L CHF ELD Key Facts Route Length: 16 Miles/26km STAFFORDSH RE Volume of Traffic in 2016: *257.48 million vehicle kilometres Main Centres served: Birmingham, Solihull and Shirley WALSALL Coordinating Highway Authority: WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands Combined Authority Responsible Local Highway Authority: Birmingham City Council and Solihull WEST Metropolitan Borough Council BROMW CH Number of KSI collisions 2014-2016: 73 DUDLEY *This figure has been calculated using AADT link data. Flows on minor roads such as B roads therefore may not be included. BRMNGHAM WARW CKSH RE WORCESTERSH RE SOL HULL COVENTRY Figure 2 4 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Congestion, Delay, Reliability Table 1: AM Peak Congestion Related Delays This route represents 4% of the total length Road Location Direction of the West Midlands Key Route Network. According to the latest data available from 2016, A34 Stratford Road, A4540 Bordesley Middleway to Inbound to City and Outbound this route had a minimum annual average daily Shaftmoor Lane, Sparkhill from City flow (AADF) of 11,800 vehicles, a maximum of A34 Stratford Road, B4146 School Road to Inbound to City and Outbound 39,300 with an average of 22,400 AADF. A4040 Fox Hollies Road, Hall Green from City The route experiences large volumes of traffic, particularly on: A34 Stratford Road, Stanway Road to Inbound to City and Outbound Longmore Road, Shirley from City • the A34 between its junctions with the A34 Stratford Road, Dog Kennel Lane to Outbound from City A4540 Bordesley Middleway and the Monkspath Hall Road, Monkspath B4146 School Road; • the A41 Warwick Road between its A34 Stratford Road, M42 Junction 5 to Inbound to City junctions with the A34 Stratford Road and Monkspath Hall Road, Monkspath the A4040 Stockfield Road and; A4167 Belgrave Middleway/Highgate Road, Inbound to City and Outbound • the A41 Warwick Road/Solihull Bypass A4540 Haden Circus to A34 Stratford Road from City from its junction with Dovehouse Lane, B4145 Golden Hillock Road, A41 Warwick Road to Northbound and Southbound Olton, to M42 junction A45 Coventry Road, Sparkbrook The locations of the most significant A41 Warwick Road, A34 Stratford Road to Inbound to City and Outbound congestion-related delays (>60 sec/km) B4145 Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrook from City are set out in Tables 1 and 2: A41 Warwick Road, A4040 Fox Hollies Road to Inbound to City Percy Road, Sparkhill A41 Warwick Road, Manor Farm Road to Outbound from City B4146 Wharfdale Road, Tyseley A41 Warwick Road, Reservoir Road to Inbound to City B4514 Olton Boulevard East, Olton A41 Warwick Road, Richmond Road to Outbound from City B425 Warwick Road, World’s End A41 Solihull Bypass, B425 Lode Lane to Outbound from City B4102 Hampton Lane/Marsh Lane A41 Solihull Bypass, B4025 Warwick Road link road Inbound to City to B4102 Hampton Lane/Yew Tree Lane 5 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Peak hour journey time on the sections of the Table 2: PM Peak Congestion-Related Delays route experiencing the highest delays has been found to be 150% higher than (i.e. 2½ times) the equivalent free flow time, which is based on the Road Location Direction average journey time between 22:00 – 06:00. A34 Stratford Road, A4540 Bordesley Middleway to Inbound to City and Outbound Shaftmoor Lane, Sparkhill from City A particular impact of the congestion is to A34 Stratford Road, B4146 School Road to B4146 Cole Inbound to City and Outbound create problems with access to Solihull Hospital, Bank Road, Hall Green from City Moseley Hall Hospital, Jaguar Land Rover at Elmdon which relies on just-in-time deliveries A34 Stratford Road, B4025 Solihull Lane, Hall Green, to Outbound from City and industrial areas in Moseley, Highgate, B4102 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley Heath Deritend, Monkspath Business Park, Greet and A34 Stratford Road, B4102 Marshall Lake Road to Inbound to City Tyseley where other businesses may also supply Haslucks Green Road, Shirley or rely on just-in-time deliveries. A34 Stratford Road, M42 Junction 5 to Monkspath Hall Inbound to City Road, Monkspath A4167 Belgrave Middleway/Highgate Road, A4540 Haden Inbound to City and Outbound Circus to A34 Stratford Road from City B4145 Golden Hillock Road, A41 Warwick Road to A45 Northbound and Southbound Coventry Road, Sparkbrook A41 Warwick Road, A34 Stratford Road toB4146 Inbound to City and Outbound Wharfdale Road, Tyseley from City A41 Warwick road, B425 Warwick Road, World’s End, Inbound to City to Dovehouse Lane, Olton A41 Solihull Bypass, B425 Lode Lane to B4102 Hampton Outbound from City Lane/Marsh Lane A41 Solihull Bypass, B4025 Warwick Road link road to Inbound to City B4102 Hampton Lane/Yew Tree Lane 6 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Average Speeds The average speed for this route in the AM peak is between 10-20 mph throughout its busiest sections. The areas approaching Birmingham City Centre and Solihull Town Centre are particularly slow during the morning and evening peaks and speed can be as low as less than 10