Route News
Consultation on A457 Junction Improvements Begins
4th January 2010
Following public consultation on a whole route strategy for the A457 Route 87 corridor in autumn 2008
local consultation has begun on detailed proposals for three junctions on the corridor.
The consultation now underway will run for two weeks from 4th January until 18th January 2010 and will
cover improvements at the following junctions:
- Crocketts Lane / High Street junction
- A4030 High Street / B4169 High Street junction
- Fenton Street / St Paul's Road junction
Details of the proposals will be delivered to properties close to the scheme and will also be available on-line
on the scheme website
http://www.a457route87.co.uk.
Members of the public are invited to provide their views on the proposals via a new
questionnaire which is also
available on the website. Full details of the proposals and the consultation are available on-line.
A457 Route 87 Plans Changed following Public Consultation
7th July 2009
Following last autumn's public consultation, revisions to the proposed improvements on the A457 and Route 87 has been published. The consultation sought the opinions
of the public on a range of proposals for the A457 corridor in Sandwell and for the Route 87 bus service in the Borough.
Following a review by Sandwell Council, twenty-two key changes have been made to the proposals. The changes were developed following
the results and recommendations of the Consultation Report.
The consultation ran from 24th September to the 1st November 2008 and included information drops to 10,000 properties close to
the route with a website at www.a457route87.co.uk providing full details on the proposals. A series of exhibitions were held
at centres along the route where hundreds of people dropped in to see the proposals and discuss them with the
project team.
Full details of the proposals and the consultation are available on-line or by calling the consultation
phone line 0845 602 8744.
A457 Route 87 Approved by Cabinet
28th April 2009
Following last autumn's public consultation, the proposed improvements on the A457 and Route 87 have been presented to Sandwell Council's
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing.
At the Cabinet meeting on the 28th April 2009 the proposals, along with the results of the Public Consultation and other representations were presented to
the Cabinet member for review. The proposals for the scheme were considered by the Cabinet member and, subject to a number of conditions and changes, permission was
given for the scheme to be taken forward for detailed design and implementation.
Full details of the Cabinet meeting and decisions can be viewed via
Sandwell Council's Committee Meeting Information System.
A457 Consultation Launched
24th September 2008
Today the consultation on proposed improvements on the A457 and Route 87 has been launched. The consultation will seek opinions
from the public on a range of proposals for the A457 corridor in Sandwell and for the Route 87 bus service in the Borough.
The consultation will run from 24th September to the 1st November and will include information drops to 10,000 properties close to
the route with a website at www.a457route87.co.uk providing full details on the proposals. A series of exhibitions are planned
for centres along the route where those interested can drop in to see the proposals and discuss them with the
project team.
Full details of the proposals and the consultation are available on-line or by calling the consultation
phone line 0845 602 8744.