Washwood Heath

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.

A large crane will be working overnight to install concrete slabs and the permanent framework to the HS2 train tracks above Lawley Middleway (A4540), part of the Birmingham Ring Road.

• A northbound closure from Garison Circus to Curzon Circus will take place from 10pm until 6am every night from Saturday 21 November to Tuesday 24 November 2026
• A full overnight closure will be in place from Garison Circus to Curzon Circus (both carriageways) will also take from 10pm until 6am every night from Wednesday 25 November to Wednesday 2 December 2026
• A southbound closure from Curzon Circus to Garison Circus will take place from 10pm until 6am every night from Thursday 3 December to Sunday 6 December 2026