Travel update in Nottingham 6 - 13 August
Walking and cycling
Look Up! Nottingham Adventure Trail
Stay active this summer and explore Nottingham city centre on foot with the Look Up! Adventure Trail, a free family activity for the summer holidays.
Aimed at primary school aged children (but open to all), the trail – accessed by a free app – will lead you around the city centre to answer questions, complete challenges and discover clues hidden in plain sight.
Paper copies can be picked up from the Tourism Centre in Smithy Row.
Read more.
Get cycling this summer
Local charities RideWise and Sustrans are on hand offering everything from cycle training and free bike servicing, to free bike loans for Nottingham residents.
For more information see our webpage, or visit Ridewise's site for a calendar of activities.
Public transport
If you need to travel, follow the safer travel guidance.
Please check with your local operator before travelling for the latest information.
In line with Government guidance, it is recommended people continue to wear face coverings, unless exempt.
All operators in the city continue to clean vehicles thoroughly on a regular basis, and windows on buses will be kept open for ventilation.
- Use contactless payment methods where possible
- Keep wearing a face covering
- Carry hand sanitizer with you to use regularly
- Plan ahead - avoid peak hours and routes
Rail services
As a result of further strike action there will be changes to EMR services from Sunday 8 August until further notice. Reduced timetables will operate on the following days:
Regional, Intercity and Connect routes affected - 8 and 15 August
Intercity and Connect routes affected - 22 and 29 August, 2, 12, 19 and 26 September
For more information visit EMR's webpage.
Help us improve local bus services
We're working with local bus operators and Nottinghamshire County Council to draft a bus service improvement plan, and your views will help us shape the future of these services.
Spare a few minutes before Friday 13 August and let us know what you think.
Roadworks
Monday 12 July - Thursday 19 August: Wollaton Vale (Wollaton) Three way signals at the junction of Sheraton Drive due to telecoms ducting works.
Monday 12 July - Tuesday 31 August: Waterway Street and Traffic Street (city centre) Lane closure as needed due to striking of scaffolding.
Friday 23 July - Friday 6 August: Sheraton Drive (Wollaton) Four way signals at the Parkside junction due to telecoms ducting.
Monday 26 July - Friday 6 August: Woodborough Road (St Ann's) Two way signals at the junction with Manning Street to locate and repair a HV cable fault.
Monday 26 July - Friday 27 August: Daleside Road (Sneinton) Inside lane closure from Manvers Street to the roundabout at Trent Lane due to gas mains replacement works.
Wednesday 28 July - Tuesday 10 August: Sneinton Dale (Sneinton) Three way signals at the junction of Dale Farm Avenue due to gas main replacement works.
Thursday 29 July - Friday 13 August: Radford Road (Radford) Inbound road closure between North Gate and Mosley Street due to emergency electrical works.
Thursday 29 July - Monday 6 September: Strelley Road (Bilborough) Three way signals at the junction of Wigman Road and two way signals at the junction opposite St Levan Close to lay new fibre duct in the carriageway and footway.
Monday 2 August - Friday 6 August: Alfreton Road (Radford) Parking bay suspension between no.50-60 due to a new gas connection.
Monday 2 August - Friday 27 August: Mansfield Road (city centre) Multi way signals at the junction with Shakespeare Street due to traffic signal refurbishment.
Monday 2 August - Sunday 29 August: Radford Boulevard between Denman Street Central and Graham Street Multiway signals to allow Western Power Distribution works
Tuesday 3 August - Tuesday 17 August: Russell Drive (Wollaton) Three way signals at the junction with Liddell Grove to complete road crossing works.
Wednesday 4 August - Friday 6 August: Cockington Road (Bilborough) Multi way signals in place one at a time, moving down the road over the three days to complete permanent road reinstatement:
- Junction with Stotfield Road (North)
- Brindley Road
- Junction with Stotfield Road (South)
- Junction with Trowell Road
Wednesday 4 August - Tuesday 10 August: Coventry Road Two way signals to enable gas works.
Thursday 5 August - Friday 6 August: University Boulevard (Dunkirk) Inbound lane closure between Serenity Gardens and Nottingham Croquet Club due to pruning works.
Thursday 5 August - Monday 9 August: Beeston Road (Dunkirk) Lane 1 closure outside no.101 due to gas connection works.
Saturday 7 August - Monday 9 August: Wollaton Road Two way signals for road crossings to allow excavation for new fibre ducting.
Monday 9 August - Tuesday 10 August: Loscoe Road and Church Drive junction Four way temporary signals to enable clearance of a carriageway blockage. Works will take place between 8pm and 6am, with all noisy works complete before 10pm.
Monday 9 August - Wednesday 11 August: Bennerley Road, on the corner of Martin Close Three way lights for utility repair and maintenance works.
Western Power Distribution project
A major project to replace the 132kv cable on various roads in the city. This includes rolling road closures along the route to excavate, and install ducts and cables.
5 March - Saturday 28 August: Radford Boulevard Road closure from the junction of Ilkeston Road to the junction of Glentworth Road.
Wednesday 11 August - Wednesday 15 September: Glentworth Road Road closure in place between numbers 28 and 42
Wednesday 4 August - Tuesday 10 August: Sherwin Road Multiway temporary traffic signals from the junction of Hungerton Street to the junction with Lenton Boulevard
29 May - Saturday 28 August: Radford Road Rolling lane closure from the junction of Radford Road to Mosley Street
Ongoing roadworks
Monday 22 March - Autumn 2021: Valley Road (Basford) We're carrying out works on the footpath that runs along Valley Road, including widening and resurfacing. A lane closure will be in place between 9.30am and 3.30pm. For more information visit our webpage.
Saturday 20 February - Summer 2021: Nuthall Road/Western Boulevard junction Temporary traffic signals are in place while work is carried out to install new permanent signals. Temporary pedestrian crossings are provided. A revised end date will be confirmed when available.
This is part of a scheme to improve traffic flow and bus journey times at this busy junction.
Friday 23 July - Friday 22 July 2022: High Cross Street (city centre) Road closure between Heathcoat Street and Western Street due to demolition works.
Severn Trent Water replacement scheme
Severn Trent will be undertaking a scheme to replace water mains on various roads in the Forest Fields area from July 2021. This will include rolling road closures and parking suspensions in 100m sections to excavate and install new water mains in the highway.
28 July - 10 August: Windmere Road Road closure at the junction of Berridge Road to the junction of Laurie Avenue.
2 August - 13 August: Sturton Street Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Berridge Road.
11 August - 25 August: Bradgate Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Berridge Road.
16 August - 14 September: Stanley Road Road closure at the junction of Berridge Road Central to the junction of Austen Avenue.
26 August - 12 October: Russell Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Gregory Boulevard.
15 September - 29 October: Leslie Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Gregory Boulevard.
15 September - 29 October: Wiverton Road Road closure at the junction of Leslie Road.
13 October - 3 December: Burford Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street.
1 November - 25 November: Harcourt Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Laurie Avenue.
25 November - 11 January: Ewart Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Laurie Avenue.
6 December - 14 December: Beaconsfield Street Road closure at the junction of Russell Road to the junction of Burford Road.
12 December - 21 January: Austen Avenue Road closure at the junction Gladstone Street to the junction of Laurie Avenue.
12 January 2022 - 23 February 2022: Berridge Road Central Road closure at the junction of Radford Road to the junction of Harcourt Road.
12 January 2022 - 23 February 2022: Berridge Road East Road closure at the junction of Exeter Road to the junction of Harcourt Road.
24 January 2022 - 11 March 2022: Gregory Boulevard Road closure at the junction of Premiere Road to the junction of Radford Road.
24 February 2022 - 2 March: Tissington Road Road closure at the junction of Stanley Road to the junction of Harcourt Road.
14 March 2022 - 23 March 2022: Noel Street Road closure at the junction of Gregory Boulevard to the junction of Bentinck Road and Mount Hooton Road.
Highways England Clifton Bridge repairs
Highways England is continuing to carry out works to repair and strengthen the A52 Clifton Bridge. Works are expected to finish autumn 2021.
Please allow extra time for your journey. For more information on the Highways England works at Clifton Bridge visit their webpage.
|