Travel update in Nottingham 22 July - 29 July
 Walking and cycling
Bike to Work Day is 4 August!🚲
Cycle to Work Day is the UK’s biggest cycling commuting event. This year celebrates 10 years of Bike to Work Day and promises to be bigger than ever! 🎊
Get ready to log your cycle to work and sign up to Love to Ride here!
You can also find more about the Workplace Travel Service and how to make workplaces more cycle-friendly, plus how employers can help you save money to purchase a bike.
Register for Cycle September! 🚲
It’s back! Cycle September is the global bike riding event of the year, with incredible prizes to be won and loads of fun to be had.
🚲 Bike anywhere any time - it’s not about how fit you are or how far you ride
⏱ Even a 10-minute ride around the park would count and get you scoring points
Score even more points by encouraging your friends, family and co-workers to ride
🏆 The points you earn will help us climb the leaderboards and count as prize draw entries
Ride with your workplace, ride solo or ride for the first time - however you roll, let’s show the world that life is better when it’s pedal-powered! ⚡️
Register and find out more here.
Changes to the Highway Code
Changes to the Highway Code came into force on 29 January. For the official updates, please find them here.
Updates on mobile phone use
From Friday 25 March rules in The Highway Code came into force making any hand-held use of a mobile phone while driving illegal, except in limited circumstances. See the updates here.
 Public transport
🎊 Heading to Splendour Festival this weekend? 🎊
NCT is providing a frequent service between the City Centre and Wollaton Park and back, see more here.
Robin Hood Flexible Days Card
Nottingham bus and tram travellers can now bulk-buy individual days of multi-operator travel following the launch of the Robin Hood Flexible Days travel card!
Read more about the launch here.
For more details about Robin Hood Flexible Days click here.
Staying safe
We advise that you continue to wear face coverings (unless exempt) on public transport and in other indoor spaces. If you travel, follow the safer travel guidance.
Rail services 🚆
⚠🚨Strike action🚨⚠
RMT has called another strike on 27 July. Advice is to only travel if necessary and check for the latest information from your operator. Disruption is likely to impact services on other days as well so please check before you travel.
Follow updates on social media and websites. Find out more from your operator:
Please check with your operator for the latest information.
Engineering works🚧
Northern: Engineering works affecting Leeds - Sheffield - Nottingham routes are taking place on successive weekends: 23/24 July, 30/31 July.
Buses will replace the journey between Sheffield - Nottingham. Please check Northern's website for more service information.
Please check with your operator for the latest information.
Bus services🚌
NCT: Timetable changes to some services from 19 June. Find out more here.
There might be disruption to services due to driver availability issues. Please check service providers for the most up to date information.
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
- Please keep windows open on buses
- Carry hand sanitizer with you to use regularly
- Plan ahead - avoid peak hours and routes
Tram services 🚋
NET are undertaking maintenance works on their network replacing the tracks located at the Hyson Green tram stop between 27 July - 7 August.
- No tram service between Wilkinson Street and The Forest in both directions.
See NET's website for more information on the disruption including stops affected and replacement buses.
🚧 Disruption 🚧
Saturday 23 July - Sunday 28 August: Western Boulevard from Radford Road over the Bridge towards Wilkinson Street
Road closure in a south westerly direction and lane closure in a north east direction for major works to the structure of the bridge deck
Diversion 1: Nottingham Road – North Gate – Radford Road – Wilkinson Street, & vice versa
Diversion 2: Hucknall Road – Haydn Road – North gate, & vice versa
Read more here.
🚨Lady Bay Bridge closure🚨
Due to a road traffic collision, Lady Bay Bridge is only open in one direction from Meadow Lane to Radcliffe Road so that the bridge can be repaired.
Roadworks
Sunday 8 May - Friday 5 August: Electric Avenue
Two way lights for Openreach works
Monday 6 June - Friday 29 July: University Boulevard / Woodside Road
Lane closure from Sports Ground for 58m onto Woodside Road for gas mains replacement works
Wednesday 22 June - Monday 5 September: Wollaton Street outside 195 to 185
Off-peak lane closure for loading and deliveries to development works
Monday 11 July - Thursday 14 July and Monday 8 August 9.30am-3.30pm: Western Boulevard from Aspley Lane to Radford Road
Short duration lane closure for safe working area as work moves along providing essential tree maintenance works
Monday 11 July - Monday 5 September: University Boulevard/Woodside Road
Lane closure from adjacent sports ground for 58m onto Woodside Road for Cadent Gas works
Wednesday 13 July - Tuesday 26 July: Hucknall Lane – Opposite 239, Junction Lawton Drive
Three way manned lights and pedestrian crossing for City Fibre works
Wednesday 20 July - Sunday 24 July: Ashdale Road between the junction with Oakdale Road & Ferndale Road
Road closure for large scale carriageway repair. Follow alternative routes.
Wednesday 20 July - Sunday 24 July: Oakdale Road outside Toros, Faizan-E-Madina & opposite Tesco
Road closure for large scale carriageway repair. Follow alternative routes
Wednesday 20 July, Monday 25 July, Tuesday 26 July, Wednesday 27 July 9.30am-3.30pm: University Boulevard – Beeston Road
Short duration lane closure to provide a safe working area for tree maintenance works
Wednesday 20 July - Friday 16 September: Hilcot Drive between Shepton Crescent & Harwill Crescent
Lane closure for installation of parking bays
Thursday 21 July - Monday 25 July: Ravensworth Road junction of Hazel Street
Three way lights for City Fibre works
Thursday 21 July - tbc: Woodborough Road junction with Querneby Road
Four way temporary works for emergency Western Power Distribution works
Sunday 24 July 8am-3pm: Junction of A6514 Western Boulevard junction with Church Street
Three way lights for advance traffic signal relocation ahead of upcoming bridge works
Sunday 24 July - Tuesday 26 July: Nuthall Road A610, in front of Iceland Foods, Cinderhill
Lane closure on A610 for telecoms works
Monday 25 July - Wednesday 27 July: Cardale Road, both Sides of the junction with Sneinton Dale
Lane closure for carriageway repair works
Monday 25 July - Sunday 30 July: Daleside Road opposite Byron Close
Bus lane closure for telecoms upgrade works
Monday 25 July - Friday 2 September: Junction of A609 Ilkeston Road / Radford Boulevard
Four way temporary signals with additional pedestrian crossing for full refurbishment of traffic signalised junction
Monday 25 July - Friday 9 September: Junction of A609 Wollaton Road / Russell Drive
Three way temporary signals with additional pedestrian crossing for full refurbishment of traffic signalised junction
Tuesday 26 July 9.30am-3pm: Eversheds Building, Water Court, Canal Street
Footpath and lane closure for roofing works
Tuesday 26 July - Monday 8 August: Nuthall Road Junction Bar Lane to outside 475
Lane closure for City Fibre works. Weekday off peak working: 9.30-3pm, Saturday: 8am-6pm, Sunday: 9pm-6pm
Wednesday 27 July 9.30am-3.30pm: 177 Hucknall Lane
Lane closure for Severn Trent Water works
Wednesday 27 July - Friday 29 July: Trentham Drive between Prestwood Drive & Revesby Gardens
Road closure for Western Power Distribution substation works. Alternative route: Prestwood Drive – Robins Wood Road – Chalfont Drive
Wednesday 27 July - Thursday 4 August: Sellers Wood Drive - Junction Brook Close
Three way lights for City Fibre works
Wednesday 27 July - Wednesday 17 August: Mapperley Road outside Malcolm Close
Two way lights for Western Power Distribution
Saturday 30 July 9am-6pm: Heathcoat Street and Carlton Street/Goose Gate
Road closures for Nottinghamshire Pride Parade
Ongoing roadworks
Friday 23 July 2021 - Friday 22 July 2022: High Cross Street (city centre)
Road closure between Heathcoat Street and Western Street due to demolition works.
Monday 9 May 2022 - 31 March 2023: Hucknall Road
Lane closures for the construction of new cycle route between Kersall Drive & Bestwood Road
Monday 21 February 2022 - Wednesday 31 August 2022: Silverdale roundabout
Lane closures on Silverdale roundabout and approaches from the A52 and A453 for National Highways junction improvements.
In the final phase they'll address the two larger western junctions, Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft. Find more detailed information on National Highways website.
Click here to read National Highways newsletter about the changes they're making to improve the A52 Nottingham junctions.
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