Travel update in Nottingham 6 January - 13 January
🚨Major Disruption Notice🚨
Monday 9 January for around 12 weeks: A52 Derby Road between QMC roundabout and Priory roundabout
Due to Cadent Gas upgrade works along Derby Road the westbound lane on the A52 at QMC roundabout will be closed. National Highways have specified a route diversion via the A6005 and Woodside Road to Priory roundabout. The diversion route will be signposted.
More information about the diversion here.
More information about the gas works on Cadent's website here.
Roadworks
Thursday 5 January - Wednesday 11 January: Stockhill Lane
Multi way signals between Winrow Gardens and Broad Walk for Cadent Gas works
Thursday 5 January - Wednesday 11 January: Mansfield Road between Magdala Road and entrance to Hotel
Lane closure for emergency Cadent Gas works
Friday 6 January - Friday 13 January: Waterdown Road between Brandish crescent & Middlefell Way
Emergency road closure for Severn Trent Water works. Diversion route: Waterdown Road – Whitegate Vale – Green lane & vice versa
Saturday 7 January - Tuesday 8 January: Vernon Road between Valley Road & Nottingham Road junction
Outbound road closure for National Grid works. Alternative route via Valley Road - Nottingham Road
Saturday 7 January - Monday 9 January: Melbourne Road towards Nuthall Road
Short section of left turn lane suspended on Melbourne Road for National Grid works
Saturday 7 January - Monday 16 January: Main Street outside the Moon and Stars public house
WEEKEND WORK ONLY 7-9 January then 14-16 January. Three way lights in place to complete road crossing
Sunday 8 January 9.30am-3.30pm: Turners Inn Mansfield Road
Stop/Go lane closures at junction and bus lane to provide safe working area for engineers to access telegraph pole(s)
Sunday 8 January 9.30am-5pm: Gregory Street outside 1 Anthony Court
Road closure for Severn Trent Water works. Alternative route via: Abbey Bridge – Lenton Boulevard – Derby Road – Gregory Street and vice versa
Monday 9 January 9.30am-3.30pm: Radford Road
Four way lights for Severn Trent Water works replacing defective manhole frame and cover
Monday 9 January - Friday 13 January: Ridgeway
Two way lights for installation of fibre in the carriageway
Monday 9 January - Friday 13 January: Kentwood Road between Sneinton Dale & Sneinton Boulevard
Road closure for Cadent Gas works. Alternative route via: Sneinton Dale – Trent Road – Sneinton Boulevard & vice versa
Monday 9 January - Friday 17 January: Woodside Road
Parking bay suspension on Woodside Road in north west direction to junction with Derby Road for Cadent Gas works
Tuesday 10 January 10am-3.30pm: Beeston Road from Lace Street up to No 8 east bound
Short duration lane closure for tree maintenance works to reduce highway encroachment
Tuesday 10 January 9.30am-3pm: Moor Road opposite No 35
Four way lights to fix sinking carriageway defect
Tuesday 10 January 7.30am-3.30pm: Outside Iceland, Nuthall Road
Single lane closure outbound for National Grid connection works
Tuesday 10 January: Melbourne Road, Aspley
Single lane closure on Melbourne Road towards Robins Wood Road for National Grid works
Tuesday 10 January - Wednesday 11 January: Flamsteed Road between 18 & 22
Road closure for installation of new telecoms mast. Alternative route via: Flamsteed Road, Helston Drive, Strelley Road, Moor Road, Flamsteed Road and vice versa
Wednesday 11 January - Thursday 12 January: Edwards Lane
Short duration bus lane closure to provide a safe working area for tree pruning and maintenance works
Wednesday 11 January - Friday 13 January: Outside 92 Strelley Road
Two way lights for Severn Trent Water works
Wednesday 11 January - Friday 13 January: 309 Ilkeston Road
Lane closure for Severn Trent Water works
Wednesday 11 January - Friday 13 January: Flamsteed Road
Two way lights for engineers to access telecoms mast and cabinets for maintenance/repair works
Friday 13 January - Saturday 14 January: Ladysmith Street between 2 & 12
Road closure for Severn Trent Water works. Alternative route via: Colwick Road – Kingsley Road – Whitter Road & vice versa
Friday 13 January - Saturday 14 January: Dovenby Road Junction of Southchurch Drive
Road closure for Severn Trent Water
Ongoing roadworks
Friday 23 July 2021 - May 2023: High Cross Street (city centre)
Road closure between Heathcoat Street and Western Street due to demolition works.
A52 Nottingham junctions (National Highways) End date: 2023/24
National Highways have identified junctions for improvement, see here.
Since Silverdale junction opened Sept 2022 National Highways identified an issue with traffic signals.
Click here to read National Highways newsletter about the changes they're making to improve the A52 Nottingham junctions.
Walking and cycling
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Nottingham e-scooter trial extended to 2024
Nottingham’s e-scooter trial, which began in autumn 2020, will be continued until May 2024. The operator Superpedestrian, in partnership with Nottingham City Council, will be using the rest of the trial to focus on measures to improve the scheme further.
Read more about it here.
Nottingham set to welcome new e-bike hire scheme 2023!
Electric bikes will be available to hire in Nottingham from spring 2023 thanks to a partnership between leading electric vehicle company Lime and Nottingham City Council. Read more about it here!
New Nottingham Cycle Map!🚲
The new Autumn 2022 Edition of the Nottingham Cycle Map is ready!
If you would like a copy, please email your name and the delivery address to us at [email protected] and we will post a copy out to you. Please note: over the festive period, we will be unable to send out maps until 3 January.
Alternatively, you can view the map online, here.
Colwick Country Park Access Improvements
The scheme includes a new multiuser path adjacent to Racecourse Road and widening/resurfacing of the existing paths around the southern and eastern edge of the West Lake. Read more here.
The park will remain open during construction and the works will be delivered in phases. Work commenced Tuesday 20 September and is expected to last 18 weeks.
Public transport
Bus services🚌
£2 single bus fare on all Nottingham buses January-March 2023
Get around for £2 this winter! From 1 January to 31 March, a single bus journey will cost no more than £2 on most routes across England, thanks to the government’s Help for Households campaign. All local bus operators in Nottingham are taking part in the scheme.
Read more about it here.
A new bus lane on the A610
Bus services will benefit from the introduction of the bus lane and further bus priority measures. This scheme builds on existing improvements made along the A610 bus corridor. Read more about it here.
Construction starting on Bulwell Bus Station Jan 2023
We’re improving Bulwell Bus Station as part of our Transforming Cities programme to make using public transport even easier. In 2023 Bulwell Bus Station will get brand-new shelters with solar powered lighting to provide a better waiting environment for passengers.
Bulwell Bus Station will be closed from Monday 16 January to Saturday 22 April for these improvement works. Temporary bus stops for all services will be provided on Bulwell High Road and Main Street for the duration of the works.
More information is available on our website here, and additional bus service information is available on NCT's website.
Rail services🚃
🚨STRIKE ACTION🚨
More strike action is continuing this weekend 6-7 January. If you are travelling by rail during this time, please check with your operator for the latest information and how the strikes will affect your journey.
The main operators affecting Nottingham Station are listed below:
Disruption/Engineering works🚧
East Midlands Railway: There are a number of minor service disruptions & changed train times across the EMR network over the next few weeks due to engineering works. The disruption will mostly affect early or late trains.
 More Transport News
A look back on transport highlights of 2022⚡
As we come to the end of the year, we have been reflecting on our 2022 transport highlights! Take a look here.
Gritting and Winter Service Plan
We are working to Keep Nottingham Moving safely during cold and icy conditions. Read about our Winter Service Plan here.
Over 4,000 streetlights replaced with new LEDs
We’re on track to replace 34,300 lights with new energy saving LED (light-emitting diode) sources. Nottingham City Council successfully bid for £7m from the Government’s Levelling Up fund, which will be used for this work.
Read more about it here!
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