Dudley
Burnt Tree
Ends: Ongoing
Last updated: 17 July 2026
What’s happening?
A large investment programme is taking place in the borough of Dudley.
A number of key projects have already been completed with construction for further projects in the town centre and surrounding areas taking place alongside each other over the next couple of years.
MMA Tram construction activity will continue throughout 2026 and the old Dudley bus station site is undergoing a significant redevelopment to become the modern and sustainable Dudley Bus Interchange.
Highway works are also taking place at Burnt Tree Junction to improve bus journey times and help those walking and cycling around the main roads in this area.
Burnt Tree
Improvement works which have taken place over the last 9 months at the Burnt Tree Junction in Dudley are nearing completion.
Temporary traffic signals will remain in place for the next few weeks.
NX Bus services 87 and 126 will return to original line of route from Sunday 19 July 2026.
Bus Route Changes
Service 74 will remain in overlapping sections during daytimes as now but will have a revised timetable.
Service 87 will have a revised timetable.
Service 126 returns to normal line of route through Burnt Tree (New Birmingham Road and Birmingham Road) with a revised timetable.
Other bus services in the area may also encounter some delays travelling within the vicinity of the junction for the duration of the works.
You will be able to get where you are travelling to by bus. Please plan ahead and allow more time for your bus journey.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
For your own safety, please follow all signed pedestrian and cyclng routes through the works area. Burnt Tree Junction will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
Other Traffic
To reduce congestion in the area, please avoid travelling through Burnt Tree Junction and use alternative routes where possible.
Travel tips
You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following: