Washwood Heath
A47 Heartlands Parkway, Birmingham
Ends: 7 March 2026
Last updated: 7 August 2026
What’s happening?
In the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham, long term works to accommodate the arrival of HS2 are ongoing and include the demolition and reconstruction of both Aston Church Road and Saltley Viaduct.
The new Aston Church Road bridge is now completed and in use.
Works to replace Saltley Viaduct started on Sunday 10 May 2026 with the road now closed for 18 months.
Bus routes are on diversion and traffic is being advised to avoid the area and use A47 Heartlands Expressway and Aston Church Road as a diversion route
A new bridge will also be constructed to carry the high-speed train over the Lawley Middleway dual carriageway.
Find out more about HS2 works here.
Please check this page regularly for updates and continue to plan your journey ahead.
A47 Heartlands Parkway, Birmingham
From Monday 17 August to 23 December 2026, there will be phased closures of the inside lane along Washwood A47 Heartlands Parkway.
We do not anticipate any delays in your journey while these works take place.