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.

Works to rebuild Aston Church Road are almost complete with Saltley Viaduct works due to start on Sunday 10 May 2026.

A new bridge will also be constructed to carry the high-speed train over the Lawley Middleway dual carriageway.

Find details of the upcoming works taking place on Saltley Viaduct.

Find out more about HS2 works here.

Please check this page regularly for updates and continue to plan your journey ahead.

To construct a new taller and safer bridge, Saltley Viaduct will be closed from Sunday 10 May 2026 with demolition and construction works scheduled to take place for up to 18 months.

All traffic will be diverted.

There will be signed diversions in place with certain major bus services travelling through Washwood Heath changing route to accommodate the closure.

Pedestrians and cyclists will be unable to use the road during the closure but a full safe diversion route via Duddeston Mill Road will be clearly signposted.

The closure of Saltley Viaduct will mean changes to local bus services 8A/8C, 14, 94 and 95 which will be diverted to continue serving the community.

Timetables have been amended to allow for the changes to routes and extra buses running on services 8A/8C and the 14.

You may need to change the bus stop you use or the bus route which runs nearest to your departure point or destination.

Note: Certain bus stop will be closed but there will be additional temporary bus stops along new diverted routes.

Journeys may take longer so plan your bus journey in advance and allow more time for travel.

View map of bus route diversion here.

Vehicles will be redirected via Aston Church Road and Duddeston Mill Road via clearly signed diversions.

If you travel through or around the Washwood Heath area you will need to allow more time for your journey. 

Avoid the Alum Rock Road & Washwood Heath Road if possible.​