{"id":573577,"date":"2025-11-16T06:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T06:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573577\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T06:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T06:33:15","slug":"the-27-birmingham-roads-where-speed-limit-will-be-cut-to-30mph-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573577\/","title":{"rendered":"The 27 Birmingham roads where speed limit will be cut to 30mph in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Virtually all roads&#8217; in the city will have a maximum speed limit of 30mph<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_speed-camera1.jpg\" alt=\"UK could face new 'blanket' speed limit with millions of drivers warned\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Speed limits are being cut on a number of roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Major changes are coming to a number of main roads across <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> from the start of 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Brummies who regularly travel around the city will need to adjust to new speed limits on over 25 busy routes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Speed limits on &#8220;virtually all roads&#8221; will be a maximum of 30mph, city council bosses say, with 40mph limits to disappear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/exact-midlands-m6-locations-drivers-32822216\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Exact Midlands M6 locations where drivers get fined for doing under 70mph<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><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 \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">It&#8217;s part of a major road safety drive in a bid to cut crash deaths and injuries on our roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Those who use the roads around Birmingham will have to be aware of the new rules so they aren&#8217;t caught out and fined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">It&#8217;s possible police may target routes for speed operations once the speed limit changes kick in, to ensure the rules are being followed.<\/p>\n<p>Help a child in poverty this Christmas<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Thousands of children from the West Midlands will wake up on Christmas day with no gifts &#8211; but there&#8217;s something you can do about it through our Brumwish Christmas campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/2NC02BW3PL4UO\/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Order something from this Amazon wishlist<\/a> and, working with Thrive Together Birmingham and Edgbaston Stadium, we will deliver direct to a poor or homeless child living in the area in time for Christmas day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763066477_150_0_MQ.jpg\" alt=\"Birmingham Mail and Birmingham Live Grant a Christmas #Brumwish\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Birmingham Mail and Birmingham Live Grant a Christmas #Brumwish<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">New signage will soon be rolled out letting motorists know they are becoming 30mph areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A firm date for new speed limits hasn&#8217;t yet been confirmed but it&#8217;s expected to be early 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Speed cameras and red light cameras are also being added to certain roads as part of the safety measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><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\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\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 \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Cllr Majid Mahmood, roads boss at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-council\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham City Council<\/a>, 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 \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\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 \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">&#8220;We are also working with police on red light cameras and we have announced six new locations for average speed cameras across the city.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get our local newsletters like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield straight to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8216;Virtually all roads&#8217; in the city will have a maximum speed limit of 30mphSpeed limits are being cut&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":573578,"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-573577","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\/115557985614816586","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573577","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=573577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573577\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/573578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=573577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=573577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}