Birmingham Westside Construction Site recognised as excellent by Considerate Constructor Scheme

All active Midland Metro Alliance construction sites are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and the team work hard to improve the image of the construction industry by striving to promote and achieve best practice as set out in the scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice.

Late last month, a review was undertaken by the CCS of the Birmingham Westside construction sites between Stephenson Street and Centenary Square following a success application to the scheme in 2018.

Site visits involve scoring adherence to the code of practice in different areas including staff wellbeing and community involvement. The most recent visit saw the Birmingham Westside sites improve upon their already high scores from the previous year gaining an excellent rating.

The site monitor specifically referenced the tidy appearance of worksites, the team’s safe behaviour and their engagement with schools, colleges, universities and with jobseekers to promote career opportunities within the construction sector.

Speaking about the achievement, Paul Brown, Construction Director for the Midland Metro Alliance, said: “We’re proud to have improved our rating year on year with the Considerate Constructor Scheme. The whole team is working incredibly hard, not only to build a first class transport system, but also to be a good neighbour to the people who work, live or travel through the city.”

We appreciate that everyone will have a different journey; the following is to

assist you to plan ahead:

Paradise Circus is closed in both directions to facilitate the Metro

construction from Victoria Square to Centenary Square. The A38 underpass

remains open in both directions. Centenary Square is also closed to vehicles,

while buses are diverting via Sheepcote Street and Bath Row. Traffic on

Brunel Street will flow in the opposite direction for the duration of the

closure.

Five Ways underpass is closed to traffic until 2021 as works continue for

phase two of the Birmingham Westside extension. The roundabout, which

runs above the underpass, will remain open as usual throughout the closure as

will pedestrian and cyclist access through the Five Ways concourse.

Bus services 9, 10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 126, X8, X10 will not stop along Broad

Street between Monday 2 September and spring 2020. Services 23 and 24

travelling out of the city will also be diverted. Cars, taxis and delivery vehicles

will be able to access Broad Street between Sheepcote Street and Gas Street. 

The lower section of Pinfold Street is only open for pedestrians and loading

vehicles. Access to Victoria Square House carpark is via lower Pinfold Street

until further notice.

There is no access to Victoria Square from Pinfold Street. A short footpath

diversion is in place to allow the next stage of works in this section to take

place. (See map attached for more information).

We recommend that you plan ahead, consider using public transport,

walking or cycling if possible. If you do have to travel by car, allow more

time for your journey and consider travelling off-peak if possible. For travel

advice, visit: www.networkwestmidlands.com/keepmoving

Getting Around

Metro extension work this weekPinfold StreetPaving works continue to progress along Pinfold Street with waterproofing now completed. Over the weekend temporary surfaces have been removed outside of shopfronts and replaced with bridging units to continue to allow access whilst paving takes place in the area.

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Westside WEEKLYISSUE 64 13 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2019

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Victoria SquareThe retaining wall has now been built and kerbing and paving continues across the square.

Paradise Street/Paradise CircusConcrete pouring for the concrete shoulders, which will help protect the track encapsulation, continue and cobblestones will shortly be installed in Suffolk Street Queensway as a safety measure to dissuade pedestrians from walking along the tramway.

Centenary SquareThe second stage concrete pour around the track crossing point has been completed on schedule. Meanwhile, concrete has been poured for tram stops and kerbing continues to progress through Centenary Square to Broad Street.

Broad StreetExcavation continues for connections of track drainage with concrete pours occurring in two locations for the foundations of overhead line equipment.

Local job seekers to get discounted Metro travel through workwise extension

From Monday 16 September local jobseekers can get 50% off travel for the first three months after getting a new job.

The discount has been agreed by bus and train operators, as well as West Midlands Metro, meaning that anyone who has recently started a new job for more than 16 hours a week could benefit from a 4 week Metro ticket for £37 instead of the usual £74.

Find out more, or apply, by visiting www.networkwm.com/workwise