Here is your weekly travel update in Nottingham
15 May - 22 May
Current advice from The Department for Transport is to stay at home and only go outside for food or health reasons or travelling to and from work, but only where you cannot work from home.
Please continue to avoid non-essential use of public transport, and use alternative modes of transport where possible, like cycling and walking.
Where social distancing is not possible, wear a face covering to protect those around you. Always wash your hands before/after your journey and use contactless payment methods where you can. For more information on Coronavirus symptoms and guidelines please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Please check with your local operator before travelling for the latest information.
The latest travel updates
🚍 From Monday 18 May CT4N will be reintroducing the L1 and L12 services.
🚆 From Monday 18 May Northern will be reinstating their hourly Sheffield - Nottingham rail service.
Alternative travel
Walking and cycling can be a great alternative to using public transport and cars as part of a daily commute to work. They can provide many benefits such as enabling better social distancing, improved mental health and wellbeing and its good for the environment too!
Nottingham has many cycle and pedestrian routes for people to enjoy. Working with, Ridewise, Nottingham Bikeworks and other partners, Nottingham City Council offer many services, like training, travel plans and maintenance advice to help people travel on their bikes with confidence. For more information visit our website.
The Workplace Travel Service is also available to provide local support to businesses that want to encourage staff to walk or cycle as part of their commute
Upcoming Roadworks
Wednesday 15 April - Friday 22 May: London Road Lane closure from Victoria Embankment junction to Trent Bridge above the pedestrian footpath for gas mains replacement.
Monday 20 April - TBC: Lace Market Car Park Car park closed until further notice while urgent maintenance and repair works are carried out.
Wednesday 29 April - Wednesday 20 May: Waterway Street West Lane closure due to gas mains replacements.
Monday 4 May - Wednesday 24 June: Wollaton Road Lane closure from 320 Wollaton Road, across Crown Island to the junction with Canterbury Road due to gas mains replacements.
Wednesday 13 May - Monday 18 May: Barlock Road Road closure of Barlock Road and lane closure on Valley Road for emergency works to replace a faulty link box.
Monday 18 May - Friday 22 May: Talbot Street Lane closure outside Lambert House due to refurbishment works.
Lower Parliament Street
From Monday 18 May, Nottingham City Council will be undertaking works to resurface Lower Parliament Street, including the bus layby areas, between Milton Street and Glasshouse Street.
This section of road has some of the heaviest bus traffic in the city and as a result is in need of maintenance to ensure it remains safe for all road users.
Work is expected to take 5 days to complete and will be carried out between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
Lower Parliament Street will be closed to through traffic. Buses will follow a diversion route and temporary bus stops will be in place. For the latest information on bus services please check with your operator before travelling.
Footways will remain open, but pedestrian crossings will be unavailable.
Please allow extra time for your journey and we would ask that you please respect our key workers completing this essential work and keep your distance.
Clifton Bridge A52
As traffic levels slowly begin to increase, be aware Clifton Bridge continues to operate under one eastbound and three westbound lanes. Highways England are continuing investigations.
For more information read more...
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