Progress for transport hub as building demolished

Work to build a new transport hub is progressing well, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) bosses have said.

The new Dudley Interchange in the town centre has been designed to provide modern and easy-to-use bus and Metro facilities for visitors.

To make way for the project, a former Farmfoods supermarket has been demolished.

Work to strip down and remove the large building and remaining bus shelters has taken place over the last three months and the site is nearly cleared ahead of the start of construction.

A free summer fair will be held on Saturday at neighbouring Birdcage Walk as part of a campaign to promote the local shops during redevelopment work.

Jo Shore, director of delivery for TfWM said: “The removal of the largest building on the former bus station site is a clear sign of progress and we can now look forward to the start of construction in the coming weeks."

The £24m Dudley Interchange project is being led by TfWM alongside Dudley Council.

It is being developed alongside the delayed first phase of the new Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro line, currently being designed and built by the Midland Metro Alliance, and also due to open to Dudley town centre later next year.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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