L CHF ELD STAFFORDSH RE WALSALL WOLVERHAMPTON WEST West Midlands BROMW CH Key Route Network Northfield to Wolverhampton 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 Northfield to Wolverhampton route is a 14 It also forms a number of crucial connections to With the exception of where the route mile/23 km section of the West Midlands Key other routes on the KRN. These are: approaches the A4150 (Wolverhampton Ring Route Network (KRN), providing long distance Road), it is dual carriageway throughout. The North Western to south-eastern connectivity, Black Country Route A4123 is characterised by the presence of within the Western side of the Metropolitan residential, industrial and commercial properties area. It links key locations within the Black • A4123 Birmingham New Road/A463 Black along its length. Within Dudley and Sandwell it Country to the southern suburban areas of Country Route/A463 Shaw Road also serves a number of locations that are of local Birmingham and is essential for commuters, importance for nature conservation. freight, regional tourist attractions and access to employment opportunities. Sedgley to Birmingham The southern section of the route, the B4121 is primarily residential and provides access into Across the region the route provides an • A4123 Birmingham New Road/A457 the suburban area of Northfield which lies to the important strategic link particularly for areas Sedgley Road south of Birmingham City Centre. such as Wolverhampton, Dudley, Oldbury and Smethwick. Stourbridge to Wednesbury The Northfield to Wolverhampton route is • A4123 Birmingham New Road/A461 Burnt formed of the A4123 and B4121. Tree/Birmingham Road It connects these areas directly to the strategic Pensnett to Oldbury road network in Oldbury at M5 junction 2 (A4123 Birchley Island) enabling motorway • A4123 Wolverhampton Road/A4034 access for the movement of goods and services Birchfield Lane from strategic employment sites, within the Black Country. West of Birmingham • A4123 Wolverhampton Road/A456 Hagley Road West Birmingham Cross City • B4121 Bell Hill/A38 Bristol Road South 3 L CHF ELD Key Facts Route Length: 14 miles/23km STAFFORDSH RE Volume of Traffic in 2016: *155.12 million vehicle kilometres Main Centres served: Dudley and Wolverhampton Coordinating Highway Authority: WALSALL West Midlands Combined Authority WOLVERHAMPTON Responsible Local Highway Authority: Birmingham City Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council WEST BROMW CH Number of KSI collisions 2014-2016: 58 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 KRN. According to the latest data available from 2016, this route had a A4123 Wolverhampton Road South, Norman Avenue to Northbound minimum annual average daily flow (AADF) of A456 Hagley Road West, Warley 17,000 vehicles, a maximum of 35,000 with an A4123 Wolverhampton Road, Brook Park to Northbound average of 25,100 AADF. B4169 Causeway Green Road, Oldbury The locations of the most significant A4123 Wolverhampton Road, St Michaels Crescent to Southbound congestion-related delays (>60 sec/km) Leahouse Road, Oldbury are set out in Tables 1 and 2. A4123 Wolverhampton Road, Titford Road to Birchley Island, Oldbury Northbound On this route there is very little difference in A4123 Wolverhampton Road, approach to Asda Oldbury Southbound terms of journey time in the AM and PM Peak. Peak hour journey time on the sections of the A4123 Birmingham New Road/Wolverhampton Road, A4033 Tividale Southbound route experiencing the highest delays has been Road, Burnt Tree, to Birchley Island, Oldbury found to be 150% higher than (i.e. 2½ times) the A4123 Wolverhampton Road, approach to Newbury Lane, Portway Northbound equivalent free flow time, which is based on the average journey time between 22:00 – 06:00. A4123 Birmingham New Road, Tower Road to City Road, Tividale Northbound A particular impact of the congestion on this A4123 Birmingham New Road, Regent Road to Northbound route is to create problems with access to A461 Birmingham Road, Burnt Tree Wolverhampton Station and industrial areas A4123 Birmingham New Road, Woodcroft Avenue access to Southbound south of Wolverhampton City Centre, Coneygre A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley Industrial Estate and Oldbury industrial areas, where businesses may supply or rely on just-in- A4123 Birmingham New Road, Woodcroft Avenue access to Northbound time deliveries. A457 Sedgley Road, Roseville A4123 Birmingham New Road, Vicarage Road West to Northbound Congestion also has adverse impact on access Mason Street, Roseville to major visitor attractions such as the Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Dudley Zoo and Castle and the A4123 Birmingham New Road, Ivyhouse Lane to Mason Street, Coseley Southbound Black Country Living Museum. A4123 Birmingham New Road, approach to Northbound A463 Shaw Road, Woodcross 5 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Road Location Direction A4123 Birmingham New Road, A463 Black Country Route to A4126 Northbound Rookery Road, Woodcross A4123 Birmingham New Road/Thompson Avenue/Birmingham Road/ Northbound Grove Street/Dudley Road, Lawneswood Avenue, Parkfields, to A4150 Ring Road St Johns, Wolverhampton A4123 Birmingham Road, A4150 Ring Road St Johns to Grove Street, Southbound Wolverhampton 6 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Average Speeds Table 2: PM Peak Congestion-Related Delays The average speed for the route in the AM Road Location Direction Peak is less than 20 mph throughout its busiest sections. The areas approaching the M5 at A4123 Wolverhampton Road, Brook Park to Northbound junction 2 are particularly slow during the B4169 Causeway Green Road, Oldbury morning peak period and can be as slow as A4123 Wolverhampton Road, Titford Road to Birchley Island, Oldbury Northbound less than 10 mph. There is very little change in average speed performance throughout the route A4123 Birmingham New Road/Wolverhampton Road, Lower City Street, Southbound in the PM Peak period. The worst performing Tividale, to Birchley Island, Oldbury sections where average speeds are below 10 mph are as follows: A4123 Wolverhampton Road/Birmingham New Road, Birchley Island, Northbound Oldbury, to Lower City Street, Tividale, • A4123 Wolverhampton Rd South: A456 - A4123 Birmingham New Road, Trafalgar Road to A461 Birmingham Northbound Norman Ave (Southbound Only) Road, Burnt Tree • Birchley Island • A4123 New Birmingham Road: Birmingham A4123 Birmingham New Road, Woodcroft Avenue access to A4037 Southbound Rd/Burnt Tree - Hill Rd/Regent Rd Tipton Road, Dudley • A4123 Birmingham New Rd: A4168-A4037 A4123 Birmingham New Road, A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley, to A457 Northbound • A4123 Birmingham New Rd - A463-A457 Sedgley Road, Roseville A4123 Birmingham New Road, Vicarage Road West to Mason Street, Northbound Roseville A4123 Birmingham New Road, Ivyhouse Lane to Mason Street, Coseley Southbound A4123 Birmingham Road/Thompson Avenue/Birmingham New Road, Southbound A4150 Ring Road St Johns, Wolverhampton to A4039 Parkfield Road, Parkfield A4123 Birmingham Road/Grove Street/Dudley Road, Cartwright Street Northbound to A4150 Ring Road St Johns, Wolverhampton 7 ROUTE PERFORMANCE ROUTE Junction Capacity Issues There are currently some junctions along the route where the evidence suggest there are capacity issues restricting the free flow of traffic.