Remembrance Day: Road Closures in West Midlands
As the West Midlands prepares to unite in remembrance, this weekend marks a time for communities across Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell, and South Staffordshire to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the country. Towns and boroughs will hold parades and processions to pay tribute to the fallen heroes.
City centres and town squares will gather current and former servicemen and women, alongside members of the public. To facilitate these commemorations and ensure safety, several road closures will be enforced.
Road Closures on Remembrance Sunday, November 9
Between 10:15 AM and 12:15 PM
- Bow Street at junction with A41 up to Methodist Church
- A41 from Oxford Street Island to the junction of Walsall Street and Mount Pleasant
Between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
(Specific roads not listed)
Between 10:30 AM and 10:50 AM
- Princes Square
"Communities across the region will this weekend gather to remember those who lost their lives for their country, with towns and boroughs preparing to hold commemorative parades and processions."
These closures ensure that parades can take place safely while allowing attendees to pay their respects.
Author's summary: West Midlands towns will implement timed road closures on Remembrance Sunday to enable safe commemorative events honoring the country’s fallen heroes.