23/04/2026
Notice of temporary contraflow, northbound carriageway, A452
Kenilworth Road, Solihull
From HS2
Duration
From Tuesday 19 May 2026 to Sunday 28 June 2026
What we are doing
We will be installing a contraflow onto the northbound carriageway of the A452. The contraflow will be in place for six weeks so we can complete highway realignment works, build the new roundabout and temporary access points to Mercote Mill Farm and Marsh
Farm ‘The Nook’ off the southbound carriageway.
What to expect
A 30mph speed restriction will be in place. Motorists will experience disruption to travel times. Access points to businesses and
properties along the northbound carriageway will remain open. Access points to Mercote Mill Farm and Marsh Farm ‘The Nook’ will be fully signposted on the A452. A small number of temporary closures will be required as we switch the traffic into contraflow.
Additional information
When the works are complete, we will need to install a contraflow on the new southbound carriageway starting on Monday 29 June 2026 so we can build access points for the Lincoln Farm Truck Stop and properties on Marsh Lane. The contraflow will be in place for approximately nine months until we open the new road in summer 2027. A small number of temporary closures will be required as we switch the traffic into contraflow. Further details will be provided once confirmed.
HS2 Drop-in events in your area
Drop in sessions will take place as follows:
Thursday 30 April 2026 between 12.30pm and 5pm at Hillier Garden Centre, Kenilworth Road, Solihull, B92 0LP
and
Tuesday 5 May between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Balsall Common Library, CV7 7EL
