Washwood Heath

In the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham, works to accommodate the arrival of HS2 will be ongoing over the next decade and shortly gather momentum. These works include the demolition and reconstruction of both Aston Church Road overbridge and Saltley Viaduct.

The Saltley Viaduct works will begin upon completion of the Aston Church Road works. A new bridge will be constructed to carry the high speed train over the Lawley Middleway dual carriageway.

The first area of works will be begin in the area with the creation of a brand new bridge to carry the high speed train across the dual carriageway.

Find details of the current works taking place on Aston Church Road

Find out more about HS2 works here

Please check this page regularly for updates and continue to plan your journey ahead.

10 day Full closure of A47 between Heartlands Roundabout and Saltley Viaduct.

Reconstruction works for the new HS2 railway in the Washwood Heath area will continue from Sunday 1 February until Saturday 14 February. 

• The A47 Heartlands Parkway from Aston Church Road roundabout to Saltley Viaduct roundabout will have a full closure in both directions.
• A fully signed diversion will be in place:

Travelling to Birmingham City Centre:

Road users will be diverted onto Aston Church Road, Nechells Park Road and the A47 via Goodrick Way.

Travelling from Birmingham City Centre:

Road users will be diverted onto Thimble Mill Lane via Goodrick Way, Long Acre and the A47 via Cuckoo Road.

Please allow more time for your journey during these works.