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L CHF ELD STAFFORDSH RE WALSALL WOLVERHAMPTONWest Midlands Key Route Network Birmingham to Stafford WEST BROMW CH DUDLEY BRMNGHAM WARW CKSH RE 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 Birmingham to Stafford route is a 10 This connection to the M6 enables further The section of the route north of Walsall is mile/17km section of the West Midlands Key regional access to the M1, M5, M40 and M6 Toll comprised of mainly single carriageways and Route Network (KRN) and is entirely formed of which links the West Midlands to other regions the section between Walsall and Birmingham the A34. The route provides strategic link access in England. These connections are essential City Centre are mainly dual carriageways. to sub-urban areas of Northwest Birmingham for residents making long distance journeys The route passes through the built up areas of and Walsall. and also for businesses providing services and Newtown, Perry Barr, Great Barr and Bloxwich. transporting products across the country. It also passes through suburban residential Across the region the route also provides The Route also forms crucial connections with communities and local shopping centres. In an important strategic link, particularly for five other Routes on the KRN, these are:- most cases properties are well set back from the sub-urban areas where it allows surrounding carriageway with off-street parking and there are communities access to retail, leisure and Birmingham Cross City Red Route restrictions in place along A34 Walsall employment opportunities. It also enables Road and north of Walsall Town Centre. essential links for businesses in Birmingham and • A34 New Town Row/A4540 New John Walsall to provide products and services locally, Street West regionally and to international markets. • A34 Birchfield Road/A453 Aldridge Road This route provides access to the Alexander Stadium and Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium Birmingham Outer Circle which are important leisure destinations and retail at One Stop Shopping Centre for retail • A34 Birchfield Road/A4040 Aston Lane within Birmingham. It is a key access route to the Walsall Town Centre from the North and West Bromwich Route South of Walsall. • A34 Birmingham Road/A4041 Newton The Birmingham to Stafford route has the Road (Scott Arms Junction) following connection to the Strategic Road Network (SRN) operated by Highways England: Lichfield to Wednesbury • A34 at M6 Junction 7 • A34 Birmingham Road/A4148 Broadway • A34 Green Lane/A4148 Court Way Wolverhampton to Brownhills • A34 Stafford Road/A4124 Lichfield Road 3 L CHF ELD Key Facts Route Length: 10 miles/17 km STAFFORDSH RE Volume of Traffic in 2016: *138.00 million vehicle kilometres Main Centres served: Birmingham, Walsall and Bloxwich WALSALL Coordinating Highway Authority: WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands Combined Authority Responsible Local Highway Authority: Birmingham City Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council WEST and Walsall Council BROMW CH Number of KSI collisions 2014-2016: 62 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 3% of the total length Road Location Direction of the West Midlands Key Route Network. According to the latest data available from 2016, A34 New Town Row/High Street, Victoria Road grade- Southbound this route had a minimum annual average daily separated junction to A4540 Newtown Middleway flow (AADF) of 11,600 vehicles, a maximum of A34 New Town Row, Porchester Street to Newbury Road Northbound 56,700 with an average of 22,600 AADF. A34 Walsall Road, B4124 Old Walsall Road to Rocky Lane, Southbound The route experiences large volumes of traffic, Perry Barr particularly on: A34 Walsall Road/Birmingham Road, Old Walsall Road to M6 Northbound • New Town Row/Birchfield Road between Junction 7 A41 New John Street West and Perry Barr A34 Birmingham Road, Merrion’s Close to A4041 Queslett Southbound • Walsall Road/Birmingham Road between Road, Scott Arms A4014 Newton Road, Scott Arms, and A4148 Broadway; and A34 Birmingham Road, Beacon Road to A4148 Broadway, Northbound • Green Lane/High Street between Leamore Highgate Lane and A4124 Bell Lane/Lichfield Road. A34 Green Lane, A4148 Blue Lane West to Short Acre Northbound Street, Birchills The locations of the most significant congestion - related delays (>60 sec/km) are set out in Tables A34 Green Lane, Hospital Street to A4148 Court Way, Birchills Southbound 1 and 2. A34 Somerfield Road, Addenbrooke Street to Leamore Lane, Southbound Leamore A34 Somerfield Road/High Street, B4210 High Street to A4124 Northbound Bell Lane, Bloxwich A34 Stafford Road/High Street, Francis Drive to B4210 Elmore Southbound Green Road, Bloxwich 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 High Street/Birchfield Road/Walsall Road, A4540 New Northbound John Street West to A453 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr A particular impact of the congestion is that it creates problems with access to the Birmingham A34 Walsall Road, Regina Road to Church Road, Perry Barr Northbound Children’s Hospital, Walsall Manor Hospital and A34 Walsall Road, Booth Farm Road to A4041 Queslett Road, Northbound TRW Electronics, Holford Drive Industrial Estate Scott Arms and other businesses in north Birmingham and North Walsall which may be providing or reliant A34 Birmingham Road, M6 junction 7 to A4041 Queslett Road, Southbound upon just-in-time deliveries. Scott Arms A34 Green Lane, A4148 Blue Lane West to Short Acre Street, Northbound Birchills Average Speeds A34 Green Lane, Reedswood Way to Hospital Street, Birchills Southbound The average speed for this route in the AM peak is between 10-20 mph throughout its busiest A34 Green Lane, Reedswood Way to Leamore Lane, Leamore Northbound sections. The areas approaching Birmingham A34 Somerfield Road/High Street, Stokes Street to A4124 Bell Northbound City Centre and Walsall Town Centre are Lane, Bloxwich particularly slow during the morning and evening peaks and speed can be as low as less than 10 A34 High Street, Wolverhampton Road to B4210 High Street Southbound mph. The sections where average peak speeds are lower than 10 mph are as follows: A34 Somerfield Road/High Street, B4210 High Street to A4124 Northbound Bell Lane, Bloxwich • A34: Booths Farm Rd-Church Rd A34 Stafford Road/High Street, Francis Drive to B4210 Elmore Southbound (Alexander Stadium) Green Road, Bloxwich • A34: B4124-A4041 • A34: Walstead Rd/Bell Rd- Broadway (Walsall Ring Road) • A34 High St: B4210- Bell Lane/Lichfield Rd. 6 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Junction Capacity Issues There are currently