Tunnels closure dates released

THE DATES for the closure of the A38 tunnels through Birmingham city centre have been released.

The St Chad’s and Queensway tunnels will be closed to all traffic from 10pm on Friday July 18 until 6am on Monday September 1.

These will be preceded by two weeks of overnight closures, from 10pm to 6am, and followed by up to four weeks of similar overnight closures.

The tunnels were closed for essential refurbishment work last year but the predicted traffic chaos largely didn’t materialise as drivers found other routes into the city centre, staggered their arrival time or used public transport.

The second phase of the works will complete the upgrade to the tunnels.

Coun Tahir Ali, Birmingham City Council cabinet member for development, jobs and skills, said: “We are urging people to make a note of these dates and consider what travel choices they can make while these essential works are completed.”