Birmingham Inner Ring Road traffic

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Wed 13 Jul 2011 17:12
Birmingham Inner Ring Road traffic - TheFatPriest

Could anyone tell me what traffic might be like on the A4540, the inner ring road, from Hockley to Balsall Heath?

My daughter will be working in a school in Balsall Heath, and so aiming to be there about 7:30, and probably leaving about 4:30 in the afternoon. She's been advised to choose somewhere else to live, or use public transport. It is not a long journey, and she'll be just before the real rush hour starts.

Thanks

Phillip

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Wed 13 Jul 2011 18:38
Birmingham Inner Ring Road traffic - ddr

You can see for yourself on google maps:

bit.ly/qHPUQi

The data is from the live traffic cams I believe.

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Wed 13 Jul 2011 19:03
Birmingham Inner Ring Road traffic - Auristocrat

Until taking early retirement at the end of June, I was based in Five Ways, and used to travel daily from Kingstanding. Given the early start, traffic before 7.30 will be fairly light, and the journey over to Balsall Heath - presumably going via Five Ways - should be relatively easy. It will be the return journey when your daughter will hit congestion. Belgrave Middleway island and Five Ways island will be the most congested at this time of the afternoon. The island where Monument Road meets Ladywood Middleway is much improved now that the re-worked island and traffic light control are finished, although traffic entering this island from Five Ways is still subject to delays and queuing.

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