A major road improvement project in Bromsgrove will not face a rumoured two-year delay.
MP Bradley Thomas said Worcestershire County Council has denied suggestions that the A38 Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme (BREP) is set for a significant extension.
It has been clarified that although some activities associated with Phase 3 will continue into Spring 2027, this date reflects the overall competition of the project rather than the completion of individual schemes.
This statement follows speculation on social media about a possible delay, prompting Bromsgrove MP Bradley Thomas to seek clarification from the county council.
MP for Bromsgrove Bradley Thomas said: "Although I have no direct powers over the county council, I’m continuing to hold them to account over their BREP scheme which is blighting the lives of residents and businesses.
"Whilst news that there’s not a two-year extension to the project will come as a huge relief, I know residents and businesses will be frustrated by the county council's latest update that the scheme now won’t be finished until spring 2027."
Traffic management measures associated with BREP will be reduced and removed as soon as it is safe and practical to do so with the MP saying he had been told that the "revised" programme for the project reflected a number of ongoing challenges encountered during construction.
This includes the need for further utility diversion work, but the county council is working with key contacts to escalate and expedite works where possible.
The county council is working closely with their contractor, Colas, to progress the completion of the work in this programme as quickly as possible and to minimise further delays.
Following the update, Bradley has renewed his call for other roadworks in the area to be paused.
He said: "I’ve previously called on the county council to halt all non-essential roadworks in Bromsgrove whilst work on BREP continues in order to speed up completion of the project – and I do so again in light of their latest update.
"The county council and their contractor must pull out all the stops to get BREP done as soon as possible and to get Bromsgrove moving again.
"It’s the very least residents and businesses deserve after everything they’ve been through."
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