The West Bromwich Connected project aims to boost active and non-car travel in West Bromwich, the wider borough, and the region to cut congestion, improve air quality, and reduce health inequalities.
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The West Bromwich Connected project is part of the West Bromwich Towns Fund Programme and will deliver active travel improvements that have been identified from the Sandwell Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (SCWIP):
- Phase 1 – Create a pedestrian link from Sandwell College to the junction of Bull St/High St to link into the Town Centre
- Phase 2 – Linking Parkway to Europa Avenue and West Bromwich Town Centre
- Phase 3 – Cycle route linking Birmingham Canal to West Bromwich Town Centre via Spon Lane.
- Phase 4 – Create a cycle route from Hill Top to Walsall Canal and Eagle Lane via Havills Hawthorn and Bagnall Street.
The project Full Business Case was approved by Government in March 2022 and works commenced on site in January 2023. These improvements build on the works delivered through the West Bromwich Towns Fund Accelerated Funding programme, which included widening and resurfacing the existing pathway along Europa Avenue and installing a new cycle path.
Phase 1 is complete: This scheme introduced a new pedestrian link opposite Sandwell College along West Bromwich Inner Ringway completed in March 2023.
Phase 2 is complete: The works delivered improved pedestrian paths and cycle facilities from Bull Street, along High Street, Birmingham Road, Roebuck Lane, and linking to the Parkway Pedestrian and Cycle Route. The works on Birmingham Road also continue to Beeches Road and Europa Avenue.
Phase 3 and 4 are currently in planning. Works will commence in 2025 and complete by March 2026.