Work on the £13 million Iron Lane junction improvements scheme in Birmingham has been completed.

The works commenced in March 2019 and saw the former gyratory and traffic signals replaced with free-flowing roundabouts. Station Road was also widened, and a new bridge was constructed over the River Cole to provide two lanes in both directions.

The scheme also included five new pedestrian crossings, improved bus stops, and the introduction of a segregated footway/cycleway. It completed in April 2021 and was recently recognised by the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation at their West Midlands Awards, winning 'Best Large Project'.


Birmingham's Cabinet Member for Transport and the Environment, Councillor Waseem Zaffar said: "These improvements, which have greatly enhanced the visual appearance of the area, will benefit pedestrian and cycle safety, significantly reduce congestion and delays, reduce traffic noise, improve air quality and will help to unlock economic growth through improved connectivity.

"It's been a real team effort, overseen by Birmingham City Council with construction carried out by McPhillips and design elements undertaken in house as well as from consultants Aecom, Atkins and Jacobs."