‘Virtually all roads’ in the city will have a maximum speed limit of 30mph
Speed limits are being cut on a number of roads.
Major changes are coming to a number of main roads across Birmingham from the start of 2026.
Brummies who regularly travel around the city will need to adjust to new speed limits on over 25 busy routes.
Speed limits on “virtually all roads” will be a maximum of 30mph, city council bosses say, with 40mph limits to disappear.
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It’s part of a major road safety drive in a bid to cut crash deaths and injuries on our roads.
Those who use the roads around Birmingham will have to be aware of the new rules so they aren’t caught out and fined.
It’s possible police may target routes for speed operations once the speed limit changes kick in, to ensure the rules are being followed.
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New signage will soon be rolled out letting motorists know they are becoming 30mph areas.
A firm date for new speed limits hasn’t yet been confirmed but it’s expected to be early 2026.
Speed cameras and red light cameras are also being added to certain roads as part of the safety measures.
The speed limit will be cut from 40mph to 30mph at the following locations
- A34 Walsall Road, A34 Perry Barr Expressway, A34 Birchfield Road, A34 High Street – From Old Walsall Road to Old Park Walk (near Bartons Arms)
- A4041 Queslett Road – near Hamble Road
- A452 Chester Road North – From the roundabout junction with A4041 Queslett Road East (at the city boundary), to Greenway Drive
- A5127 Lichfield Road – From south of Bishops Way to the roundabout at Watford Gap Road (city boundary)
- Webster Way/Thimble End Road – From Walmley Road to Walmley Ash Road
- Ox Leys Road – Springfield Road to Fox Hollies Road
- A38/B4148 Tyburn Road – From Salford Circus to Chester Road roundabout
- B4148 Eachelhurst Road – From south of the railway bridge to the roundabout at A452 Chester Road
- A38 Kingsbury Road – From Minworth island (A4097 Kingsbury Road), to the junction with the B4148 Tyburn Road
- A4097 Kingsbury Road – From Wiggins Hill Road to city boundary
- A452 Chester Road – From the new Aldi on A452 Chester Road to the Castle Bromwich interchange near Newport Road
- B4147 Newport Road – From the Castle Bromwich interchange to the roundabout at Coleshill Road
- A47 Heartlands/Fort Parkway – From Spitfire island to Saltley viaduct roundabout
- A47 Nechells Parkway – From the roundabout at B4132 Goodrick Way the A4540 ring road (heading into city)
- A4540 Ring Road clockwise (3 sections) – From Dartmouth Circus to Spring Hill
- A45 Small Heath Highway – From the junction with Bolton Road to Heybarnes Circus
- A45 Coventry Road/A45 New Coventry Road – From Heybarnes Circus to the city boundary at Hatchford Brook
- Monmouth Drive – From Jevons Road to Somerville Road
- Weeford Road – From the mini roundabout at Harvest Fields Way to the A453, Tamworth Road
- A441 Redditch Road – From Burford Park Road to the city boundary at Longbridge Lane
- A38 Bristol Road South – Eastbound – a section either side of the junction with Park Way. Westbound – a section either side of the junction with Park Way and extending to the city boundary at Leach Green Lane
- B4121 Wolverhampton Road South, B4121 West Boulevard, Barnes Hill, Shenley Lane – From the junction with Hagley Road West to the junction with Black Haynes Road
- A456 Hagley Road West – From Perry Hill Lane to Bearwood Road/Lordswood Road junction
- A41 Hockley Flyover (Soho Hill and Hockley Hill) – From Key Hill to Soho Hill
- Lindridge Road – From Rectory Road to Withy Hill Road (as currently signed on site)
- Redhill Road – From Redditch Road to the BCC Boundary (as currently signed on site)
- Walmley Ash Lane and Cottage Lane – From the junction with Walmley Ash Road to the junction with Hurst Green Road
Cllr Majid Mahmood, roads boss at Birmingham City Council, said: “Together we must do whatever it takes to make roads safer for everyone, which is what our Road Harm Reduction strategy sets out.
“We are making the speed limit on virtually all roads a maximum of 30mph – this will be implemented later this year.
“We are also working with police on red light cameras and we have announced six new locations for average speed cameras across the city.”