Road safety enhancements to the A41 in Solihull are recommended in a report to Cllr Ken Hawkins, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure next week.
The report provides an overview of the road safety project and, subject to public and stakeholder engagement, seeks approval to proceed with determining final details of the scheme. The outcome of the engagement exercise and approval of the final details of the scheme are planned to be signed off in February 2025.
Last year the government announced funding available to enhance road safety. The A41 corridor in Solihull between the Birmingham boundary and Solihull town centre was successful in meeting the criteria and Solihull MBC was awarded £1.265m, subject to local public and stakeholder engagements.
The A41 Warwick Road forms part of the West Midlands Key Route Network and is an important public transport and goods corridors for the region. Improving its safety and journey time reliability will help support both the local and regional economy. However, the speed of traffic along this section of the Warwick Road has been a concern for several years. The introduction of three mobile camera enforcement sites has not had a significant impact on driver behaviours. As a result, the focus of this scheme is the introduction of Average Speed Camera enforcement equipment and additional pedestrian crossings along the route.
The project will reduce the risk of people being killed or seriously injured as a result of a road traffic collision occurring on the A41 Warwick Road. In addition, congestion will be reduced, as well as carbon emissions from stationary motor vehicles.
Silhill ward Councillor, Wazma Qais (pictured ) stated ‘The funding awarded the council by the last government will enable safety improvements to be delivered along the A41 corridor in Solihull, together with long term road safety benefits. I support the recommendations, especially the introduction of Average Speed Cameras, and together with ward colleagues, I will work with local residents and businesses to help ensure our roads are even safer’.
Ken Hawkins 