Recommendations made for 17 Midlands road projects

The projects are recommended for funding as part of the next Road Investment Scheme 3 programme

Plans for 17 new roadwork schemes across the West and East Midlands have been put forward to the government.

Transport body Midlands Connect said it had made recommendations for projects it believed would cut congestion and help create new jobs and homes.

The suggested schemes cover Birmingham, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

The projects were recommended for funding as part of the next Road Investment Scheme 3 programme - to be delivered by National Highways between April 2025 and March 2030.

A report called Keeping the Midlands Moving lists four schemes originally earmarked for Road Investment Scheme 2 that were delayed, but still remain of "vital importance".

Alongside 13 other projects, the schemes have been chosen to "unlock the full economic potential of the region" by delivering new jobs and homes, said Mike Bull, programme director at Midlands Connect.

Mr Bull said: “We never recommend a project for funding unless we believe the benefits outweigh the costs.

"The projects mentioned in the report have the ability to cut congestion, help create new jobs and homes, as well as improve safety across the region.

"They are real no brainers for stimulating economic growth during this challenging time.

“We will continue to support National Highways and the relevant local authorities in making the case for these much-needed schemes to government.”

The schemes discussed in the report are listed below:

Delayed RIS 2 projects

• A38 Derby junctions

• A46 Coventry junctions

• A46 Newark bypass

• M54 to M6 link road

RIS 3 recommendations

• A1/A52 junction improvement

• A46 improvement at Evesham

• A46 between Stratford and Warwick

• A46 improvement at Syston

• A483 Pant Llanymynech Bypass

• A5/A426 Gibbet Hill junction

• A5 Hinckley to Tamworth

• A50 Central Section

• Birmingham Motorway Box

• M1 junction 24

• M1 junction 28

• M1 improvements at Leicester

• M6 junction 15