Roundabout redesign roadworks set to start

Plans to redesign a roundabout in Nottinghamshire to reduce congestion are due to start next week.

The junction at Lowdham is one of five in the A614/A6097 major road network scheme, with work due to be carried out by Galliford Try on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East Midlands.

Paths for pedestrians and cyclists will be widened as part of the project, with new pedestrian crossings added and the speed limit reduced on all approaches to the new roundabout.

Temporary traffic signals and lane reductions will be in place while work is carried out, with motorists using the route advised to add extra time to their journeys from Sunday.

Among a number of measures to be put in place during different phases of the construction will be a closure of Southwell Road between December 2026 and March 2027, and weekend closures on the A612 between October and November this year.

Overnight closures between Ton Lane and Gunthorpe Road will also be put in place, with a diversion route outlined once dates are confirmed.

Funding for the A614/A6097 works include £24.3m from the Department for Transport, with an additional £12.6m from the East Midlands Combined County Authority and national government, £8.3m from Nottinghamshire County Council and £1.7m from developer contributions.

Bert Bingham, the county council's member for transport and environment, said the beginning of work at Lowdham roundabout "marks a significant milestone" for the development.

"This roundabout is a key junction along one of Nottinghamshire's busiest corridors and the improvements will help to ease congestion at peak times and reduce journey times," he said.

"By adding a second lane on to the roundabout itself, capacity will be increased and motorists travelling from the A612 Nottingham Road will benefit from three approach lanes, including a left turn filter lane.

"With schemes such as this, it is easy to focus on the improvements for motorists but there are also benefits for pedestrians and cyclists through widened paths and new crossing points."

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