The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Transport.

The A46 Walsgrave junction connects the A46 to the B4082 at Walsgrave and this junction is currently a 3-arm priority roundabout.

The proposed A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) scheme comprises of a grade separated junction located to the north of the existing Walsgrave roundabout with the B4082 extending to the new junction.

The Department for Transport has said the major scheme “will boost the economy by tackling congestion in the Midlands”.

How the new junction will look when completed. Credit: National Highways.

placeholder image — How the new junction will look when completed. Credit: National Highways.

National Highways Project Manager Emma Winter said:

“Motorways and major A roads play a key role in keeping the UK economy moving, carrying a third of all traffic and two thirds of freight.

"The A46 is a major trade corridor between the South West, the Midlands and the North, which is why we need to remove this bottleneck on the outskirts of Coventry.

“The new-look Walsgrave junction will reduce delays by delivering much-needed additional capacity, better connectivity and safer journeys for the 57,000 drivers using the road every day.”

Construction on the Walsgrave junction is expected to begin in autumn 2026, with the £112 million scheme opening to traffic in 2028.

Policy Lead for RHA, which represents road hauliers, James Barwise, said: “We welcome the decision to give consent for the A46 Walsgrave Junction upgrade.

"The A46 is a vital strategic road for hauliers, coaches and vans, connecting businesses and ports either side of the country.

“Schemes such as this and the emerging A46 Newark Bypass are critical to ensuring that this route supports the frictionless movement of goods and unlocks economic growth for businesses across the Midlands.”