A457 Grove Lane
Overview
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is pleased to share, multi-modal improvements to support walking/cycling facilities and improve road safety for all users in your area. The proposals along A457 Grove Lane/Soho Way and at B4135 Cranford Street and B4136 Windmill Lane include:
- Converting the existing four-arm roundabout to a four-arm signalled-controlled crossroads at Grove Lane/Cranford Street/Soho Way/Windmill Lane junction.
- A bi-directional segregated cycle track extending along the Soho Way and the Grove Lane.
- Modifications to the existing Grove Lane / MMUH main access junction to incorporate the bi-directional segregated cycle track.
- Modifications to the existing Grove Lane/Dudley Road/Cape Hill / Barrett Street roundabout junction.
- Traffic calming measures along the route.
- A new signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Cranford Street.
The enhancements are funded through the City Region Sustainable Transport (CRSTS) Fund and delivered in collaboration between Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), Birmingham City Council (BCC), and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Please see the plans below:
Your comments are welcome online, or alternatively you can email your comments to transport_planning@sandwell.gov.uk or send your written comments to Directorate of Regeneration & Growth, Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DB.
UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018
All information will be processed in accordance with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Personal information will be held solely for the purposes of the consultation and to analyse the responses. The information will be held for a period of 6 months.
For further information, please refer to the council’s privacy notice: www.sandwell.gov.uk/privacynotice
We welcome your feedback on these proposed measures.
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Events
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Midland Metropolitan University Hospital - Public Consultation Event
From 5 Jun 2025 at 12:00 to 5 Jun 2025 at 14:00Public Consultation Event - Wednesday 5th June 2025, 12:00pm – 2:00pm - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Grove Lane
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Smethwick Library - Public Consultation Event
From 10 Jun 2025 at 17:00 to 10 Jun 2025 at 19:00Public Consultation Event - Tuesday 10th June 2025, 5:00pm – 7:00pm - Smethwick Library, High Street, Smethwick
Areas
- Smethwick
Audiences
- Open Consulation
Interests
- Understanding Views
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