£43 million to tackle A38 congestion in Worcestershire
Transport Minister Richard Holden's in the county to discuss the issue.
Last updated 3rd Aug 2023
People living and working in the West Midlands are set to benefit from reduced congestion on roads and boost the local economy - thanks to upgrades to the A38 Bromsgrove corridor.
The move, costing the Government £43million, will make it easier for Worcestershire residents to get to places like Birmingham, Bristol and Gloucester.
Today (Thursday 3 August), the Department of Transport has confirmed that construction on the upgrades will start in the coming weeks to radically improve the A38 Bromsgrove, reducing journey times and creating new opportunities for cycling and walking.
The scheme will deliver major upgrades on a 7.5 mile stretch of the A38 between M5 Junction 4 to the north and the junction of A38 with B4094 Worcester Road in the south, focusing on improvements at key junctions to prevent bottleneck and improve traffic flow to reduce journey times.
The upgrades are expected to support over 1,100 new local jobs and 5,500 new homes, generating over £93 million in economic benefits for Worcestershire and the West Midlands.
Local residents will also benefit from improved walking and cycling facilities thanks to a new cycle and pedestrian corridor running parallel to the A38, with new crossings and overbridges making it easier to access the wider local cycle network, improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians, will providing more options for active travel and support the drive to net zero.