Roadworks aimed at easing congestion at one of Solihull’s busiest junctions are set to get under way within days, Solihull Council has confirmed, with the main construction phase following next month.
The improvement scheme covers the A45 Coventry Road, Damson Parkway and Terminal Road junction, and follows Cabinet approval for the project on 19 March 2026. The council has appointed Balfour Beatty as principal contractor to carry out the work.
Preparatory works are already under way, with traffic restrictions due to come into force from 27 July. The existing bridge at the site is scheduled for removal on 15 August, ahead of main construction works starting on 17 August. The project is expected to continue until spring 2028.
Motorists and other road users have been advised to plan journeys in advance and allow extra time where possible while the works are carried out. Details of planned road and lane closures will be published on the Causeway one.network website.
Why the junction matters
The junction is a key route for traffic heading to and from Solihull town centre, Birmingham city centre, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and links the A45 to the M42. Damson Parkway provides access to Solihull town centre and JLR, while Terminal Road serves Birmingham Airport, including hotels, public car parks, and operational and public transport traffic.
Despite carrying high volumes of traffic, including local bus services, the junction is a well-known congestion hotspot, particularly during peak periods and around JLR shift changes, with knock-on effects for general traffic and bus punctuality.
What the scheme involves
According to the council, the improvement works will include:
- adding and reallocating traffic lanes
- updating pedestrian and cycle crossings
- upgrading traffic signals
Solihull Council says the changes are intended to increase capacity at the junction, improve journey times and reliability, and enhance road safety for all users, while supporting economic growth in the wider area.
What the improvement works will involve:
- Additional straight-ahead lane on the A45 eastbound and an additional right-turn lane into Damson Parkway, increasing capacity to five lanes on the Birmingham approach;
- Reallocation of lanes on Damson Parkway to provide two right-turn lanes with longer lane length to increase capacity to improve left-turn lane performance;
- The single carriageway at Damson Parkway between the A45 and the JLR Logistics Operations Centre access will become a dual carriageway;
- Extension of the A45 eastbound left-turn lane into Damson Parkway;
- Removal of the existing pedestrian footbridge and replacement with Toucan-controlled pedestrian and cycle crossings on A45 Coventry Road eastside, Terminal Road and Damson Parkway;
- Upgraded traffic signals to improve traffic flow.
Full details of the scheme, along with the relevant traffic regulation order, are available on Solihull Council’s website.
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