WORK to improve the A38 in Bromsgrove is due to start very shortly.
Preparation on two aspects of the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme (BREP) are being undertaken by Worcestershire County Council.
Site clearance and preparatory works are due to start on the A38 through Bromsgrove on Buntsford Drive, Sherwood Road and Oakalls Roundabouts.
Temporary site cabins will be put in place in the layby on the A38 near Buntsford Drive during the week commencing January 15, 2024,
Next, vegetation clearance adjacent to the A38 Redditch Road and Stoke Road will take place towards the end of the month.
Works are also planned to begin at Oakalls roundabout, with the removal of central pedestrian islands planned to begin the week commencing January 22, 2024.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, cabinet member with responsibility for economy, infrastructure and skills said:
“I am excited to announce that the construction of the A38 project is starting this month.
“This is an essential project for the people of Bromsgrove and will improve traffic flow making journey times shorter and more reliable.
“Local residents will also benefit from improved walking and cycling facilities including new crossings.
“This significant programme will help improve everyday journeys around Bromsgrove, easing traffic for local people, as well as boosting the local economy.”
The total cost of the A38 BREP is just over £50 million, with the Department for Transport committing to provide just over £43 million and the remainder coming from local developer contributions.
The current phase of the programme is made up of 11 schemes delivering congestion relief, active travel improvements and improvements to public transport infrastructure.
Visit https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/major-infrastructure-improvements/road-improvements/a38 for more.
