It represents a major change on Birmingham roads
08:32, 05 Dec 2025Updated 10:26, 05 Dec 2025
New 30mph speed limits are in place across Birmingham.(Image: SWNS)
The speed limit has been cut to 30mph on a number of main roads across Birmingham in a major change for drivers to adjust to.
Previous 40mph limits have been slashed on most busy routes across the city as part of a major safety drive.
Drivers will have to ensure they follow the new rules and will leave themselves at risk of fines and penalty points if they don’t.
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Council bosses have reduced speed limits in a bid to cut deaths and injuries on the roads.
New speed cameras on several routes also form part of the new safety push.
The full list of roads is:
A34 Walsall Road, A34 Perry Barr Expressway, A34 Birchfield Road, A34 High Street – From Old Walsall Road to Old Park Walk (near Bartons Arms)A4041 Queslett Road – near Hamble RoadA452 Chester Road North – From the roundabout junction with A4041 Queslett Road East (at the city boundary), to Greenway DriveA5127 Lichfield Road – From south of Bishops Way to the roundabout at Watford Gap Road (city boundary)Webster Way/Thimble End Road – From Walmley Road to Walmley Ash RoadOx Leys Road – Springfield Road to Fox Hollies RoadA38/B4148 Tyburn Road – From Salford Circus to Chester Road roundaboutB4148 Eachelhurst Road – From south of the railway bridge to the roundabout at A452 Chester RoadA38 Kingsbury Road – From Minworth island (A4097 Kingsbury Road), to the junction with the B4148 Tyburn RoadA4097 Kingsbury Road – From Wiggins Hill Road to city boundaryA452 Chester Road – From the new Aldi on A452 Chester Road to the Castle Bromwich interchange near Newport RoadB4147 Newport Road – From the Castle Bromwich interchange to the roundabout at Coleshill RoadA47 Heartlands/Fort Parkway – From Spitfire island to Saltley viaduct roundaboutA47 Nechells Parkway – From the roundabout at B4132 Goodrick Way the A4540 ring road (heading into city)A4540 Ring Road clockwise (3 sections) – From Dartmouth Circus to Spring HillA45 Small Heath Highway – From the junction with Bolton Road to Heybarnes CircusA45 Coventry Road/A45 New Coventry Road – From Heybarnes Circus to the city boundary at Hatchford BrookMonmouth Drive – From Jevons Road to Somerville RoadWeeford Road – From the mini roundabout at Harvest Fields Way to the A453, Tamworth RoadA441 Redditch Road – From Burford Park Road to the city boundary at Longbridge LaneA38 Bristol Road South – Eastbound – a section either side of the junction with Park Way. Westbound – a section either side of the junction with Park Way and extending to the city boundary at Leach Green LaneB4121 Wolverhampton Road South, B4121 West Boulevard, Barnes Hill, Shenley Lane – From the junction with Hagley Road West to the junction with Black Haynes RoadA456 Hagley Road West – From Perry Hill Lane to Bearwood Road/Lordswood Road junctionA41 Hockley Flyover (Soho Hill and Hockley Hill) – From Key Hill to Soho HillLindridge Road – From Rectory Road to Withy Hill Road (as currently signed on site)Redhill Road – From Redditch Road to the BCC Boundary (as currently signed on site)Walmley Ash Lane and Cottage Lane – From the junction with Walmley Ash Road to the junction with Hurst Green Road
It comes as the first of a new tranche of speed cameras are being installed on Coventry Road, extending the existing operation from Berkley Rd to Bordesley Middleway on the A45.
Temporary signage will be in place to alert drivers of the changes before enforcement begins.
Cllr Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “When we declared a road safety emergency we promised to take action and this is what is happening.
“This is the first of six new locations for average speed enforcement that will help make our roads safer.
“There is no excuse for dangerous driving. We are installing these cameras to stop those drivers who think it is acceptable to put people at risk by travelling too fast.
“Too many lives have already been lost as a direct result of a few reckless motorists on the Coventry Road and this cannot continue.
“Our message here is simple: Slower is Safer. Stick to speed limits and save lives.
“Neither is it about money – most of the revenue will go to central government – it is about road safety and I would be happy if not a single fine was issued for excess speed.”
West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford said: “I fully support this initiative, which will hopefully reduce the number of people who are killed or seriously injured on our roads.”