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Birmingham slip road remains closed a year on due to tower block safety concerns
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The Suffolk Street slip road in Birmingham city centre has remained closed for a year following safety concerns over unstable breeze blocks on the eighth floor of the neighbouring Orion Building. Motorists, delivery drivers, and taxi drivers report that the ongoing closure continues to cause severe traffic disruption, financial losses, and missed delivery slots. Building management company Centrick and Birmingham City Council stated that remediation work is progressing and the road will reopen once it is safe to do so.
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- The Suffolk Street slip road from Navigation Street to the A38 Suffolk Street Queensway has been closed since October 2025.
- The closure was initiated due to safety concerns regarding about 80 unstable breeze blocks on the eighth floor of the Orion Building.
- Drivers and local businesses report significant disruption, increased travel times, missed delivery slots, and financial losses due to traffic congestion.
- Centrick, the company managing the Orion Building, stated that significant remediation work has taken place and the road will reopen when safe.
- Birmingham City Council confirmed it remains in regular contact with Centrick to support reopening the carriageway.