A45 Coventry Road Cycle Route

Closes 13 Jun 2025

Opened 8 May 2025

Contact

connected@birmingham.gov.uk

Overview

Birmingham City Council are planning to build 2.7km of continuous cycle provision along the A45 Coventry Road, linking the end of the current cycle route on Oldknow Road and Swan Island.

The cycle route will connect with the existing Phase 1 scheme that links the city centre with Oldknow Road, providing a continuous route between the city centre and Swan Island.

This project aims to

  • Reduce dependency on private vehicles and increase active travel along the A45 corridor
  • Reduce collisions for pedestrians and cyclists along the A45
  • Contribute to decarbonisation and improve the environment locally

Proposed Measures

  • 2.7km of continuous cycle provision along the A45 Coventry Road
  • Cyclists to share the road with vehicles on Oldknow Road
  • Introduction of a two-way segregated cycle track between Oldknow Road and Holder Road
  • Introduction of a one-way cycle track in each direction between Holder Road and Swan Island
  • Creation of separate crossing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists across the A45 Coventry Road
  • Changes to existing crossings to provide a cyclops junction (dedicated cycle crossings around the whole junction) on Forest Road 
  • Upgraded pedestrian and cycle crossings
  • Additional cycle parking
  • More places to sit and rest (locations to be confirmed)
  • Low-level planting
  • Improved wayfinding

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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 Pell Frischmann Consultants Ltd 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 Pell Frischmann who will prepare the consultation report.

Online Survey

Events

  • Drop in session - Asda Small Heath

    From 22 May 2025 at 16:00 to 22 May 2025 at 19:00

    An opportunity to view the plans in person, and talk to the project team. No booking needed. We will be located in the foyer.
    Full address: 859 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0HH

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  • Drop in session - Swan Shopping Centre

    From 27 May 2025 at 16:00 to 27 May 2025 at 19:00

    An opportunity to view the plans in person, and talk to the project team. No booking needed. We will be located outside of Savers.
    Full address: 20 Church Rd, Birmingham B26 1AD

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Areas

  • Small Heath
  • SOUTH YARDLEY
  • Tyseley & Hay Mills

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