Kier – working on behalf of Highways England – will be resurfacing the A46 northbound between M40 junction 15, and the junction of A46 at the Leek Wootton/Gaveston junction with the A429. The work has been identified following the deterioration of the carriageway. the resurfacing will include a much deeper treatment than usual which will […]
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HS2 Works: Lane closure on A45, 15-27 July, 8am-6pm.
Laing O’Rourke and Murphy & Sons (LM) working on behalf of HS2, will be carrying out vegetation and tree removal ahead of construction later this year. To carry out roadside vegetation clearance safely, LM will install a temporary lane closure on the A45 Coventry Road slip road leading to the Bickenhill Household Waste and Recycling […]
Revised traffic rerouting around Northway Island from Monday 19 July to late August 2021
LM (Laing O’Rourke and J. Murphy & Sons) on behalf of HS2 are remodelling and improving sections of the existing road network in the area and creating new routes on HS2 land. These road improvements will ensure that when the future station is operational, the local road network is fit for purpose. Upon completion, a new T-junction […]
Streetwatch Appeal
DO YOU WANT TO…. Improve where you Live?Make new Friends?Make a Difference?Get Fit? If you have answered yes to any of these, #StreetWatch might be for you. Street Watch, it is about going for a walk with your neighbours, getting to know people in the area and building up a sense of community spirit. We […]
HS2 Works: Installation of Temporary Traffic Lights on A452, 28 June – 6 July and additional traffic measures in July.
LM (Laing O’Rourke and J. Murphy & Sons) on behalf of HS2 planned to install temporary 24-hour traffic lights on a short section of the A452 from Monday 24 May for one week. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this work was postponed. They will now install these temporary 24-hour traffic lights on a short section […]
Prince’s Trust Training Programme for 16-25yo, launches 5 July.
The Prince’s Trust based at Chelmsley Wood Police station are looking for young adults between the ages of 16-25 years old to join their programme, which will be starting on Monday 5th July 2021. The course will be a 5 day a week, 12-week programme with certain measures put into place due to Covid-19. The […]
HS2 Works: A45 Bickenhill Overnight Lane Closures, 5th-23rd July.
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), working in partnership with HS2 Ltd, will be carrying out carriageway drainage surveys in the verges, central reserve and side roads of the A45 Bickenhill. The drainage system will be jet washed and cleaned before a CCTV survey can be taken. To carry out these works safely they will be working […]
Message from Solihull’s Director of Public Health, Ruth Tennant
Relaxing of restrictions, combined with some seasonal summer weather may have made people think coronavirus is behind us – but I’m afraid it’s not. I have to give a reality check today and remind everyone Covid-19 is still very much with us and cases are on the rise again here in Solihull. Both locally and […]
Temporary lane closures along sections of the A452 northbound and A446 southbound extended to 7 and 8 June
HS2 originally scheduled temporary lane closures along sections of the A452 northbound and A446 southbound near Northway Island from Wednesday 2 June to Friday 4 June, 9.30am to 3.30pm each day. These traffic measures provided safe access to our work sites to prepare for future construction works, including roadside vegetation clearance. Due to unforeseen circumstances, these temporary lane […]
Notice of temporary overnight lane closures on M42 – 7-11 June
HS2 are installing temporary, overnight lane closures along sections of the M42, between junctions 6 and 7, from 10pm to 5am between Monday 7 June and Friday 11 June inclusive. This will include hard shoulder closures along this section of the M42 northbound and southbound. This is to carry out various activities to fully reinstate the M42’s […]