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- More than 1,000 trees planted along the route
- 95 new bus shelters
- Up to 20% saved on journey times during peak hours
- Over 30 million journeys a year expected
- Support for the region’s economy
- Reduced vehicle emissions to help tackle climate change
Video: Hardstaff’s largest-ever MASS barrier installation on the A45 in Birmingham.
The project: a priority bus route for the Commonwealth Games
Hardstaff Barriers installed more than three miles of its popular MASS barrier in Birmingham as part of a project to create a priority bus route for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The leading vehicle restraint system (VRS) manufacturer and supplier installed 5,000 metres of the red and white steel barrier – its largest-ever MASS installation – on the A45 between Heybarnes Circus and Bordesley Circus while road widening work was carried out.
In 2020, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure to deliver the main construction work for the Sprint corridor.
The Sprint corridor introduced new and extended bus lanes, helping to reduce traffic congestion and giving people an alternative to driving, with buses prioritised at junctions to make journeys shorter and more reliable.
Birmingham hosted the Commonwealth Games from 28 July to 8 August 2022 at venues across the West Midlands, bringing nations together in a celebration of sport and human performance.
The solution: MASS barriers with Siteguard fencing
The MASS barriers with Siteguard fencing protected the 80-strong team of road workers involved in the project.
The main purpose of the highly visible red and white barrier system was to provide delineation – clearly and safely separating two lanes of traffic while the roadworks were carried out.
Planned benefits of the Sprint corridor
The outcome
“This really is an exciting and rewarding project to be part of, which has seen us install our largest ever number of MASS barriers. It has been a pleasure working on this very important scheme.”
Tim Rushton – Commercial Manager, Hardstaff Barriers
