Phase 2 A38 BREP improvements

Phase 2 A38 BREP improvements

An overview and explanation of Phase 2 works

Phase 2 works

Phase 2 consisted of three schemes (scheme 2a, 2b and 4) to make improvements along the A38 corridor in Bromsgrove. 

These works commenced in Spring 2021 and concluded in Autumn 2021 

The works included 

  • the installation of a new Toucan Crossing of the A448 Stratford Road, adjacent to Blackwood Road and Fordhouse Road
  • a segregated footway/cycleway between Harvington Road and Charford Lane
  • an upgrade to the northern footpath on Charford Road between the A38 and South Bromsgrove School
  • the installation of a new Toucan Crossing

Funding to deliver the works for phase 2 has been provided by the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership.

Scheme overviews

An overview of each scheme that forms part of Phase 2 can be seen here:

Phase 2 photos

Photographs of works to deliver Schemes 2a,2b and 4 can be seen here:

section of the A38 being improved under scheme 2a

Scheme 2a route

section of the A38 being improved under scheme 2a (aerial view)

Scheme 2a new bridge areal view

section of the A38 being improved under scheme 2a - side view

Scheme 2a new bridge side on view

Scheme 2b

Aerial view of scheme 2b widened footway new Toucan upgraded parking bays

Scheme 2b widened footway new Toucan upgraded parking bays.


July 2021

Scheme 2a

 Scheme 2a: Ongoing construction works for the new pedestrian and cycle bridge adjacent to the A38 near Charford Road

Scheme 2a: Ongoing construction works for the new pedestrian and cycle bridge adjacent to the A38 near Charford Road

Scheme 2a: Continued construction works for a new pedestrian and cycle route between Harvington Road and Charford Road

Scheme 2a: Continued construction works for a new pedestrian and cycle route between Harvington Road and Charford Road

Scheme 2b

image of the Widened footway new Toucan upgraded parking bays

Scheme 2b: Widened footway new Toucan upgraded parking bays

Scheme 4

the new Toucan crossing on the A448 Stratford Road

Scheme 4: View 1 - the new Toucan crossing on the A448 Stratford Road

View 2 - the new Toucan crossing on the A448 Stratford Road

Scheme 4: View 2 - the new Toucan crossing on the A448 Stratford Road.


June 2021

Scheme 2a

Route of the works taking place on the cycle and footway between Charford Road and Harvington Road

Scheme 2a - Route of the works taking place on the cycle and footway between Charford Road and Harvington Road

Scheme 2b Widened Footway

Scheme 2b Widened Footway

Scheme 4

Scheme 4 progress aerial view

Scheme 4 progress


May 2021

Scheme 2a

Scheme 2a new bridge as part of the works taking place on the cycle and footway between Charford Road and Harvington Road

Scheme 2a new Culvert as part of the works taking place on the cycle and footway between Charford Road and Harvington Road

Scheme 2a new Culvert as part of the works taking place on the cycle and footway between Charford Road and Harvington Road

Scheme 2a route for the works taking place on the cycle and footway between Charford Road and Harvington Road

Scheme 2b

Scheme 2b widened footway as part of the works taking place on the northern footpath on Charford Road

Scheme 2b widened footway as part of the works taking place on the northern footpath on Charford Road

Scheme 2b widened footway new toucan and parking bays as part of the works taking place on the northern footpath on Charford Road

Scheme 2b widened footway new toucan and parking bays as part of the works taking place on the northern footpath on Charford Road

Scheme 4

Scheme 4 as part of the works taking place to install a new toucan crossing on the a448 near Blackwood Road


April 2021

Scheme 2a

Photo one is the newly established site compound and bridge location

Photo one is the newly established site compound and bridge location

an aerial shot of the route

Photo two is an aerial shot of the route

new Culvert at the northern end of the project 

Photo three is the new Culvert at the northern end of the project 

Scheme 2b

This photo shows the current works on the parking bays / new toucan on the south side for Scheme 2b.

This photo shows the current works on the parking bays / new toucan on the south side for Scheme 2b.

Scheme 4

This photo shows the current extent of the works for Scheme 4.

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