£3 million Wolverhampton road scheme is finished a month early
A £3 million scheme to improve one of Wolverhampton's busiest roundabouts and nearby junctions has been completed a month ahead of schedule.
Traffic restrictions have been removed at the roundabout where the Black Country Route meets Coseley Road, in Bilston. It now has new and wider lanes.
New mini-roundabouts have been created where Broad Lanes meets Highfields Road and at the new entrance to the Bilston Urban Village off Highfields Road.
Councillor Steve Evans, cabinet member for city environment, said: "The multi-million pound Bilston Urban Village project is a hugely important part of Wolverhampton's regeneration plans. Naturally, as the area grows economically, the transport infrastructure needs to expand with it – making these latest highway improvements vital."
"The improvements will make a big difference to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in and around Bilston."
The Bilston Urban Village site will provide developers with the opportunity to build up to 450 new homes together with new employment areas and leisure facilities.
The first phase included building the Bert Williams Leisure Centre and South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy.
