Diversions in Wolverhampton as Metro extension works continue
Motorists in Wolverhampton are being warned of delays and diversions due to road closures as part of the ongoing Metro extension works in the city centre.
From Monday, traffic will be directed in the opposite direction to its normal flow along St Georges Parade at its junction with Snow Hill and Garrick Street –inbound from Bilston Street island – for around four weeks.
It will allow pedestrian footpath extension works to take place.
Traffic will still be able to leave the city via Bilston Street outbound. Pipers Row will remain open throughout this stage of the works.
A clearly signed diversion route will be place via Ring Road St. Georges A4150 and Birmingham New Road A4123 for access to frontages along St. Georges parade and the city centre.
The Midland Metro Alliance has apologised in advance for any inconvenience this may cause to people driving through the city centre.
Shervorne Brown from Midland Metro Alliance said: "As you may have noticed works have now recommenced to complete the final phases of the Wolverhampton metro extension to the new railway station as well improvements to the public realm.
"From Monday, April 26, there will be no vehicular access to St George's Parade inbound from Bilston Street Island for approximately four weeks.
"During this time a clearly signed diversion will be in place for access to frontages along St.Georges parade and the City Centre via Ring Road St George's."
The works on the Midland Metro Extension in Wolverhampton got underway in 2017. The final stages of the construction are now underway – as the schemes moves closer to completion.
The Midland Metro Alliance, working on behalf of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has returned to the city centre to carry out a series of works to complete the scheme including laying the final sections of track outside the revitalised Station Plaza when the city’s new railway station is complete.
The start of the final phase of the project follows the successful completion of works, including track laying and road resurfacing, along Pipers Row and Railway Drive in 2019 before a pause in the project to allow the station works to begin.
Last month, Paul Brown, Midland Metro Alliance construction director, said: “Our return to Wolverhampton to complete the final stages of construction for the Metro extension signals a really important step in the project and I am delighted that these works are now getting underway.
"When complete, the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension will provide a much-needed boost to public transport by allowing people to easily change between train, tram and bus.
"We do appreciate that our works can cause disruption and we will continue to work closely with the City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton Business Improvement District and our partners at Transport for West Midlands to minimise impact wherever possible.”
The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension is part of Wolverhampton Council’s and Transport for West Midlands’ plans to create a seamless transport interchange in the city centre. Once Wolverhampton rail station is complete, West Midlands Metro will serve two new tram stops – one at the city’s bus station on Piper’s Row and one at Wolverhampton rail station – allowing people to easily change between other modes of transport.
