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West Bromwich / Oldbury / Wednesbury - Temporary Cycle Lane & Road Closures
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SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Borough Council of Sandwell (Birmingham Road, West Bromwich) (Temporary Cycle Lane Closure) Order 2026 intends to temporarily prohibit cyclists from proceeding via the marked cycle lane on the northern side of Birmingham Road, between the extended boundary of No’s 57/59 Birmingham Road & Bagnall Street. A diversion route will not be signed & cyclists will be requested to dismount. The maximum duration is 18 months, but the work is expected to commence and be completed by 22/11/2026 (9:30am - 3:30pm). Purpose – to facilitate the installation of new telecoms ducting by M J Quinn/Callan Connect (working for Openreach). For more information contact Aoife Callan of Callan Connect on 07931 992868.
The Borough Council of Sandwell (Hall Street South, West Bromwich) (Temporary Road Closure) Order 2026 intends to temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding via Hall Street South. Traffic will be diverted via Union Street, Kenrick Way, Kenrick Way Roundabout, Spon Lane South, Houghton Street & vice versa. The maximum duration is 18 months, but the work is expected to be completed by 27/11/2026, effective from 25/11/2026. Purpose – to facilitate remedial works to rectify a defect by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). For more information contact Amy Kimberley of NGED on 07593 379844.
The Borough Council of Sandwell (Dudley Road, Oldbury) (Temporary Road Closures) Order 2026 intends to temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Dudley Road, which will be closed from the junction of Newhall Road for approximately 150 metres in a north-westerly direction. Access to any affected frontages will be maintained, but only when safety permits. A traffic diversion route will be signed in a south-easterly direction via Roway Lane, West Bromwich Street, Fountain Lane, Bromford Lane, Oldbury Ringway & vice versa. A traffic diversion route in a south-westerly direction will be signed via Fountain Lane, West Bromwich Street & Roway Lane. A traffic diversion route in a north-westerly direction will be signed via Oldbury Ringway, Rounds Green Road & Brades Road. The road closures will be in operation from the 21st - 22nd & 28th - 29th November 2026 (24hr). The maximum duration is 18 months, but the work is expected to be completed by 29/11/2026, effective from 21/11/2026. Purpose – to facilitate the installation of a storm water sewer connection by Bridge Construction Ltd on behalf of Sandwell MBC. For more information contact Trevor Chatwin (Sandwell MBC on 07968 415373) or Richard Lewis (Bridge Construction Ltd on 07960 193277).
The Borough Council of Sandwell (Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury) (Temporary One-Way Road Closure) Order 2026 intends to temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Crankhall Lane, which will be closed one-way in a north-westerly direction from the junction of Price Road (northern side) to the dividing line of property No’s 230/232. Access to any affected frontages will be maintained, but only when safety permits. Traffic will be diverted via Coronation Road & Gloucester Road. The maximum duration is 18 months, but the work is expected to commence and be completed by 26/11/2026 (9:30am to 3:30pm). Purpose – to facilitate access to replace a defective service frame & cover by Severn Trent Water. For more information contact Siddhi Kambli of Severn Trent Water on 0333 996 1291.
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