Dudley
Burnt Tree
Starts 3 November 2025 until Ongoing
Last updated: 23 October 2025
What’s happening?
A large investment programme is taking place in the borough of Dudley.
A number of key projects have already been completed with construction for further projects in the town centre and surrounding areas taking place alongside each other over the next couple of years.
MMA Tram construction activity will continue throughout 2025 and the old Dudley bus station site is undergoing a significant redevelopment to become the modern and sustainable Dudley Bus Interchange.
Highway works are also taking place at Burnt Tree Junction to improve bus journey times and help those walking and cycling around the main roads in this area.
Burnt Tree
From 10 November 2025, works will begin on the highway at Burnt Tree Junction in Dudley and on the border with Sandwell.
This project is part of a larger scheme to improve bus journey times and help those walking and cycling around the main roads in the area.
There will be new crossing points which will improve safety and encourage better connection to existing and upcoming paths and cycleways on the A4123 and A461 as well as to Merry Hill in the future.
- A phased programme of lane closures on various routes running through this busy regional traffic junction
- Installation of temporary traffic lights for certain phases of the works
- Suspension of current bus lanes and pedestrian crossings and walkways
The works will start on 10 November and will take place in various phases for up to 9 months with delays to journey times for bus users and motorists
Bus Stop Changes
Some bus stops may be suspended during these works.
The main bus routes affected are the 74, 87 and 126.
Service 74 will be split into 2 separate services; buses will run every 15 minutes between Dudley and West Bromwich only, with buses remaining every 5 minutes between West Bromwich and Birmingham. One bus every 15 minutes will be extended to/from West Bromwich to start/finish at Great Bridge. This will mean that passengers travelling from any point between Dudley and Great Bridge to beyond West Bromwich (e.g. Handsworth, Birmingham, etc.) or vice versa will need to change bus at West Bromwich.
Service 87 will have an amended timetable with journey times in the area increased to reflect likely heavier traffic conditions.
Service 126 will have an amended timetable and will be diverted away from Burnt Tree to/from Dudley via Regent Road and Oakham Road.
Other bus services in the area may also encounter some delays travelling within the vicinity of the junction for the duration of the works.
You will be able to get where you are travelling to by bus. Please plan ahead and allow more time for your bus journey.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
For your own safety, please follow all signed pedestrian and cyclng routes through the works area. Burnt Tree Junction will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
Other Traffic
To reduce congestion in the area, please avoid travelling through Burnt Tree Junction and use alternative routes where possible.
Travel tips
You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following: