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L CHF ELD STAFFORDSH RE WALSALL WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands Key Route Network West Bromwich Route 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 West Bromwich Route is a 10 mile/16km The A4031 originates at the A4148 (Walsall The route connects to the Strategic Route section of the West Midlands Key Route Network Ring Road) and heads South along the West Network (SRN) at M6 Junction 7 via a short link (KRN) that serves the communities of: Bromwich Road (predominantly residential). on the A34 from Scott Arms. The M6 connects As the Walsall Road moves South under three the Midlands to the wider motorway network, • West Bromwich; motorway bridges (carrying the M6 and two M5 giving access to London and other regions in • Walsall and; slip roads) from Walsall to Sandwell it becomes a England. • Streetly dual carriageway. The A4031 becomes primarily dual carriageway and in a residential setting from The West Bromwich route also has numerous The route provides a key connection between the its junction with the A4041 and continues South connections with other KRN routes: Black Country towns of Walsall, West Bromwich along All Saints Way, passing Sandwell General and Smethwick, along with Great Barr and Hospital and entering West Bromwich. At this • Black Country to Birmingham Route (A41) Streetly to the North of Birmingham. This route point the A4031 meets the grade-separated A41. • Lichfield to Wednesbury Route (A4148) is used for accessing retail sites in Walsall and • Birmingham to Stafford (A34 [N]) West Bromwich (at West Bromwich’s New Square The A4041 connects West Bromwich to Streetly • UK Central to Brownhills (A452) Shopping Centre footfall has increased by 3.5 and is a dual carriageway for its entirety. The • Sedgley to Birmingham (A4182) million in three years) and for commuting to and A4041 heads east from junction with the A4031 from industrial areas of the Black Country. at Dartmouth Golf Club through Sandwell Valley These routes provide connectivity to and over the M5. With movement East along the Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Brownhills This route is formed of the A4031 (connecting the route it then reaches junction with the A34 (Scott and Staffordshire. A4148 Broadway [Walsall Ring Road] to the A41) Arms Junction) and shortly after passes under and A4041 (connecting the A4031 to A452). the M6 at Great Barr. The A4041 then meets the B4154 (Beacon Road) junction, followed by the B4149 (Kings Road) and Aldridge Road. The route then terminates at a roundabout on the A452 (Chester Road). 3 L CHF ELD Key Facts Route Length: 10 miles/16km STAFFORDSH RE Volume of Traffic in 2016: *125.32 million vehicle kilometres Main Centres served: West Bromwich, Walsall and Streetly WALSALL Coordinating Highway Authority: WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands Combined Authority Responsible Local Highway Authority: Walsall Council, Sandwell Metropolitan WEST Borough Council and Birmingham City BROMW CH Number of KSI collisions 2014-2016: 25 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 1This figure has been calculated using AADF link data. Flows on minor roads such as B roads therefore may not be included. 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, A4031 All Saints Way, Beaconsfield Street to Heath Lane, West Bromwich Northbound this route had a minimum annual average daily flow (AADF) of 9,200 vehicles, a maximum of A4041/ Newton Road/All Saints Way, Lay-by Café to Sandwell General Southbound 33,700 with an average of 17,000 AADF. A4031 Hospital Access, West Bromwich A4041 Newton Road, approach to Hamstead Road, Newton Eastbound The route experiences large volumes of traffic, particularly on: A4041 Newton Road, approach to Hamstead Road, Newton Westbound A4041 Newton Road, Pages Lane to A34 Birmingham Road, Scott Arms Eastbound • The A4031 between its junctions with the A41 The Expressway and Hall Green Road; A4041 Queslett Road, B4149 Kings Road, Queslett, Westbound • The A4031 between its junctions with to A34 Walsall Road, Scott Arms Greenside Way and Broadway; and A4031 Walsall Road, Marsh Lane to Hall Green Road, Stone Cross Northbound • The A4041, Queslett Road, between its junctions with the A34 and Aldridge Road. A4031 Walsall Road/West Bromwich Road, Greenside Way to A4148 Northbound Broadway West, Palfrey The locations of the most significant A4031 West Bromwich Road, A4148 Broadway West Southbound congestion-related delays (>60 sec/km) to Walstead Road, The Delves are set out in Tables 1 and 2. 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. A4031 A41 Link Road, The Expressway to High Street, West Bromwich Northbound A particular impact of the congestion is to create A4041/ Newton Road/All Saints Way, Lay-by Café to Sandwell General Hospital Southbound problems with access to Tame Bridge Parkway A4031 Access, West Bromwich Station, Sandwell General Hospital and West A4041 Newton Road, approach to Hamstead Road, Newton Eastbound Bromwich, Oldbury, Sandwell and Shady Lane industrial areas where businesses may supply or A4041 Newton Road, approach to Hamstead Road, Newton Westbound rely on just-in-time deliveries. A4041 Newton Road, Monksfield Avenue to A34 Birmingham Road, Scott Arms Eastbound A4041 Queslett Road, Whitecrest to A34 Walsall Road, Scott Arms Westbound A4031 Walsall Road, Lyndhurst Road to Hall Green Road, Stone Cross Northbound A4031 Walsall Road/West Bromwich Road, Greenside Way Northbound to A4148 Broadway West, Palfrey A4031 West Bromwich Road, A4148 Broadway West Southbound to Walstead Road, The Delves 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 Sandwell Hospital, Walsall Ring Road and Great Barr are particularly slow during the peak periods. The worst performing sections where average speeds are below 10 mph are as follows: • A4031: Walstead Road to Broadway • A4041: Aldridge Road/Beacon Road to A34 Junction Capacity Issues There are currently eight junctions along the route where the evidence suggests there are capacity issues restricting the free flow of traffic in peak hours; these are:- • A4182 Kenrick Way/A4031 Trinity Way • A41 The Expressway/All Saints Way • A4031 All Saints Way/Heath Lane • A4031 Walsall Road/Hall Green Road • A4031 West Bromwich Road/A4148 Broadway • A4041 Newton Road/Forge Lane • A4041 Newton Road/A34 Walsall Road (Scott