Have your say on two new footbridges across the A38 in Bromsgrove

Worcestershire County Council is sharing its latest proposals before a formal planning application for the bridges is lodged.

The proposed schemes are being shared online on the County Council’s website and at Bromsgrove Library where display boards will be installed from 5 July until 30 July.

The two pedestrian and cycle bridges form part of Phase 3 of Worcestershire County Council’s A38 Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme (A38 BREP), which aims to support all road users within the corridor.

Councillor Alan Amos, Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Highways and Transport, said: “We’ve already made a start on improving this corridor and these additional footbridge schemes would go a long way to improving connectivity within the town.

“They will also encourage people to use alternative travel by improving the local walking and cycling network.

“I’d like to encourage people to have a look online or go along to Bromsgrove Library to find out more about the proposed plans and tell us their views.”

The schemes involve replacing the pedestrian and cycle bridge between Fordhouse Road and Carnforth Road, allowing for cycle movements and modern accessibility standards and a new pedestrian and cycle bridge between the two ends of Old Station Road at the location of the existing pedestrian crossing on the A38.

The two bridges have been designed to provide safe and secure crossings on the A38, promoting walking and cycling within the area. This will build upon the recent successful delivery of a comprehensive network of walking and cycling routes across the town, linking residential areas, employment sites, schools, the hospital, the town centre and the railway station.

To view the latest proposals for the two bridges, and for more information on the A38 Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme (BREP) as a whole go to the BREP pages on the County Council website. 

People can submit comments and views about the scheme by sending an email to majorprojects@worcestershire.gov.uk.

Or by writing to:

Economy and Infrastructure Directorate

A38 BREP Footbridge Engagement Exercise

County Hall

Spetchley Road

County Hall

WR5 2NP

The closing date to submit comments is Friday, 30 July 2021. Residents will have another opportunity to make comments during the formal planning consultation process.