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M6 Junction 6 Gravelly Hill Salford Circus (A38) Concrete Repairs
M6 Junction 6 Gravelly Hill Salford Circus (A38) Concrete Repairs
- Status
- Current
- Located in
- Area 9
- Scheme type
- Other
The Project
Where
Salford Circus Roundabout lies to the east of M6 Junction 6, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham. It connects Tyburn Road (A38), Lichfield Road and Gravelly Hill (A1527) with the M6 and the A38M into Birmingham.
When
The works started on 12 May 2008 and will last for approximately 17 months.
What are we doing?
The project is to repair eight concrete crossbeams that support the carriageway above the roundabout at Salford Circus. Four of these crossbeams are sited within the sunken pedestrian area and four on the inner paved section of the roundabout. Steelwork will be erected to support the carriageway above whilst the repairs are being carried out. The road markings around the roundabout will be altered and a 20mph speed limit will be imposed for the duration of the repairs.
Traffic Management
The hours of daytime working will be as follows:
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 19:00 hours
Saturday 08:00 to 13:00 hours
The hours of night-time working will be as follows:
Sunday to Friday 21:30 to 06:00
Saturday 21:30 to 24:00
Night-time working will be subject to agreement with Birmingham City Council.
The Salford Circus roundabout will have a further outer lane created but will lose the current inner lane during the works. This will maintain the two lanes of traffic around the roundabout.
A38 Tyburn Road heading into Birmingham City centre will have the dedicated left turn lane removed.
A5127 Lichfield Road heading out of Birmingham City centre will have the existing bus lane reduced in length and the offside lane approaching the roundabout will be closed.
Speed Restriction and Why
Speed limit on the roundabout will be restricted to 20 mph. This is to better control the flow of traffic and to provide a safer environment for the road users and work force.
Key Benefits for Public
The project is designed to conduct the repairs in such a way as not to affect the traffic flow on the carriageway above and to have minimal impact on the flow of traffic using the Salford Circus roundabout.
