A38 Bristol Road Cycle Route Extension - Selly Oak to Longbridge

Closes 28 Jul 2025

Opened 23 Jun 2025

Overview

We are proposing a new 6km stretch of high-quality cycle route along the A38 Bristol Road, running between Selly Oak and Longbridge. This new link will extend the existing cycle route from Birmingham city centre to Selly Oak, creating a connected corridor all the way to Longbridge.

Once complete, the route will offer a safer, more accessible, and more attractive option for people travelling by bike.

This scheme is a part of Birmingham’s broader Transport Plan, which seeks to meet the demands of the future by prioritising people over cars. Find out more on the council website.

This project aims to

  • Reduce dependency on private vehicles and increase active travel along the A38 corridor, by providing 6km of new cycle route.
  • Provide a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists, with additional pedestrian and cycle crossings.
  • Contribute to decarbonisation and improve the environment locally, supporting Birmingham’s commitment to becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030.

View the plans

Please note: Most of the new cycle route will be in the central reservation. Cyclists will have priority across vehicle access gaps in the central reservation, and there will be changes to where vehicles can make turns.

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View the route images

The following route images are indicative artistic impressions of the proposed design.

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What happens next

Following the consultation period, we will review all responses and make any necessary changes to the plans. We will then develop detailed final designs for construction.

Your personal data will be held by Birmingham City Council as the data controller and by PJA and Arcadis as data processors. Personal data will not be shared with any other organisation. This survey is being conducted in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and if you would like to know more about our Data Protection Policy please visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/privacy.

By filling out the survey you are giving permission for Birmingham City Council to use the data for the purposes outlined above.

Give Us Your Views. Please note, your responses are being collected by Birmingham City Council and will be temporarily held by PJA and Arcadis who will prepare the consultation report.

Events

  • Drop in session - Touchbase Pears

    From 1 Jul 2025 at 16:00 to 1 Jul 2025 at 19:00

    An opportunity to view the plans in person, and talk to the project team. No booking needed.
    Full address: 750, Bristol Road, B29 6NA

  • Drop in session - Longbridge Town Centre

    From 8 Jul 2025 at 10:00 to 8 Jul 2025 at 13:00

    An opportunity to view the plans in person, and talk to the project team. No booking needed.
    Full address: Longbridge High Street, B31 2TS

  • Drop in session - Northfield Highstreet

    From 12 Jul 2025 at 10:00 to 12 Jul 2025 at 13:00

    An opportunity to view the plans in person, and talk to the project team. No booking needed.
    Full address: Tay’s Corner, Bristol Road South, B31 2NG

  • Drop in session - Northfield Library

    From 17 Jul 2025 at 14:00 to 17 Jul 2025 at 17:00

    An opportunity to view the plans in person, and talk to the project team. No booking needed.
    Full address: 77, Church Road, B31 2LB

Areas

  • CITY CENTRE
  • LONGBRIDGE
  • SELLY OAK
  • WEOLEY
  • Weoley & Selly Oak

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Councillors/MPs/MEPs
  • People with Disabilities
  • Cyclists
  • Motor Vehicle Drivers
  • Pedestrians
  • Local Residents
  • Businesses

Interests

  • cycling
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Environment
  • Transport (Including Walking)
  • Business
  • City Centre Parking
  • Travel