{"id":308807,"date":"2025-08-01T08:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/308807\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:47:17","slug":"all-27-birmingham-roads-where-speed-limit-is-being-cut-to-30mph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/308807\/","title":{"rendered":"All 27 Birmingham roads where speed limit is being cut to 30mph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drivers will be forced to slow down on a number of main routes around the city<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_hagley-road1PNG.png\" alt=\"Hagley Road\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Hagley Road is among routes where the speed limit will be cut.(Image: Google)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Speed limits on main roads across Birmingham will be cut to 30mph by the end of the year as part of a major safety drive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">City council bosses say &#8220;virtually all roads&#8221; in the city will have a maximum speed limit of 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The authority has listed the roads and locations where drivers will be forced to slow down, under changes set to be enforced by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/motoring\/motoring-news\/new-advanced-speed-cameras-being-32132513\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">New advanced speed cameras being rolled out on UK roads as drivers warned<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">POLL: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/xd.wayin.com\/display\/container\/dc\/bba36d31-602f-4c0d-a79f-8a5c8d245278\/entry\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Do you support a ban on pavement parking?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Brummies will have to adjust to the new speed limits to ensure they comply with the rules and don&#8217;t leave themselves at risk of fines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The changes are part of a bid to cut serious injuries and deaths on the city&#8217;s roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/key-dates-new-birmingham-average-32056579\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">New speed cameras<\/a> and red light cameras have also been announced for the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">The speed limit will be cut from 40mph to 30mph at the following locations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A34 Walsall Road, A34 Perry Barr Expressway, A34 Birchfield Road, A34 High Street &#8211; From Old Walsall Road to Old Park Walk (near Bartons Arms)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A4041 Queslett Road &#8211; near Hamble Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A452 Chester Road North &#8211; From the roundabout junction with A4041 Queslett Road East (at the city boundary), to Greenway Drive<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A5127 Lichfield Road &#8211; From south of Bishops Way to the roundabout at Watford Gap Road (city boundary)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Webster Way\/Thimble End Road &#8211; From Walmley Road to Walmley Ash Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Ox Leys Road &#8211; Springfield Road to Fox Hollies Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A38\/B4148 Tyburn Road &#8211; From Salford Circus to Chester Road roundabout<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">B4148 Eachelhurst Road &#8211; From south of the railway bridge to the roundabout at A452 Chester Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A38 Kingsbury Road &#8211; From Minworth island (A4097 Kingsbury Road), to the junction with the B4148 Tyburn Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A4097 Kingsbury Road &#8211; From Wiggins Hill Road to city boundary<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A452 Chester Road &#8211; From the new Aldi on A452 Chester Road to the Castle Bromwich interchange near Newport Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">B4147 Newport Road &#8211; From the Castle Bromwich interchange to the roundabout at Coleshill Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A47 Heartlands \/ Fort Parkway &#8211; From Spitfire island to Saltley viaduct roundabout<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A47 Nechells Parkway &#8211; From the roundabout at B4132 Goodrick Way the A4540 ring road (heading into city)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A4540 Ring Road clockwise (3 sections) &#8211; From Dartmouth Circus to Spring Hill<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A45 Small Heath Highway &#8211; From the junction with Bolton Road to Heybarnes Circus<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A45 Coventry Road\/A45 New Coventry Road &#8211; From Heybarnes Circus to the city boundary at Hatchford Brook<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Monmouth Drive &#8211; From Jevons Road to Somerville Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Weeford Road &#8211; From the mini roundabout at Harvest Fields Way to the A453, Tamworth Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A441 Redditch Road &#8211; From Burford Park Road to the city boundary at Longbridge Lane<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A38 Bristol Road South &#8211; Eastbound &#8211; a section either side of the junction with Park Way. Westbound &#8211; a section either side of the junction with Park Way and extending to the city boundary at Leach Green Lane<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">B4121 Wolverhampton Road South, B4121 West Boulevard, Barnes Hill, Shenley Lane &#8211; From the junction with Hagley Road West to the junction with Black Haynes Road<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A456 Hagley Road West &#8211; From Perry Hill Lane to Bearwood Road\/Lordswood Road junction<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">A41 Hockley Flyover (Soho Hill and Hockley Hill) &#8211; From Key Hill to Soho Hill<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Lindridge Road &#8211; From Rectory Road to Withy Hill Road (as currently signed on site)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Redhill Road &#8211; From Redditch Road to the BCC Boundary (as currently signed on site)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Walmley Ash Lane and Cottage Lane &#8211; From the junction with Walmley Ash Road to the junction with Hurst Green Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=2e93e5e5-fc2a-4503-a444-967922eae47a&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get all the latest motoring news sent to your inbox by signing up to our new newsletter here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cllr Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport at Birmingham City Council, said: &#8220;Together we must do whatever it takes to make roads safer for everyone, which is what our Road Harm Reduction strategy sets out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cWe are making the speed limit on virtually all roads a maximum of 30mph \u2013 this will be implemented later this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We are also working with police on red light cameras and we have just announced six new locations for average speed cameras across the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Working with our police partners, swift and decisive action will be taken against those who break the rules of the road. Driving is a privilege not a right.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Drivers will be forced to slow down on a number of main routes around the cityHagley Road is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":308808,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,983,984,748,393,4884,1230,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-308807","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-birmingham","8":"tag-birmingham","9":"tag-birmingham-city-centre","10":"tag-birmingham-city-council","11":"tag-britain","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-motoring","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114952644035035777","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308807\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/308808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}