Construction Activity

The WMI site will be closed over the festive period, from 21 December to 3 January. All works associated with the construction of the development will stop during this time. 24-hour site security will remain in place during this period. Our work will recommence on 4 January 2024.

We thank you for your continued patience during the construction of the West Midlands Interchange, and wish you all a happy holiday and new year.

As part of the construction work for the project, and as set out in the Development Consent Order (DCO) some properties need to be demolished to facilitate the new development. We are working hard to minimise any disruption that is caused at this time. We’re currently ensuring all approvals are in place to disconnect these properties from utilities such as water, electricity, and broadband.

We are completing our works to set up our site compound. This includes the site cabin installation, lighting and parking provisions. 

Earthwork progress is continuing on site. We’re also continuing with ground investigations across working areas and the quarry, and clearing trees in Calf Heath wood.

We’re carrying out surveys and wildlife protection works such as creating man-made badger setts and bat boxes. This is part of new ecology corridor set out within the forestry management plan for Calf Heath wood. We’re also installing bird boxes across the site and installing fencing to protect trees from our construction activities.

We’re keeping tree clearances to a minimum, removing only what is required. The works are on private land and access to the site should not disrupt local residents.