Commonwealth Games commence on 28 July

July 25, 2022

On Thursday 28 July, Alexander Stadium will kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

To ensure this runs as smoothly as possible, there will be some additional traffic management measures in Perry Barr including the closure of the A34 southbound from the Scott Arms to Perry Barr Station.

When is this happening?

Traffic management and parking measures come into place in Perry Barr from Friday 22 July – Wednesday 10 August. Additional measures will be in place from 3pm –12.03am, Sunday 24 July, Tuesday 26 July, Thursday 28 July and Monday 8 August.

What does this mean for you?

A34 southbound will be restricted to local access, and buses only from the Scott Arms junction to Perry Barr Station. Aldridge Road will also be restricted to only allow access to the residents of the road, businesses and local buses. Avoid travelling through Perry Barr where possible on these dates. Travel will be majorly disrupted after 3pm. If you need to travel through this area to avoid delays and long traffic queues, consider retiming your journey to outside of these times.

Full details of road closures and restrictions can be found on the Birmingham 2022 website: https://www.birmingham2022.com/getset/local-residents/area.

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