New bus diversions are affecting West Bridgford and Ruddington this morning, while another overnight closure is scheduled on the A52 between Bottesford and Barrowby.
Nottingham City Transport has confirmed that Green 10 services are diverting because of works on the A60 Loughborough Road between Nottingham Knight Roundabout and Ruddington. The operator is warning of severe delays.
In Lady Bay, Green 11 and 11C are also diverted because Trent Boulevard has become impassable for buses during roadworks.
Elsewhere, Maid Marian Way remains affected by demolition works, and daytime restrictions continue on Radcliffe Road in West Bridgford.
Roads and motorways
A52 – overnight closure between Bottesford and Barrowby
The current phase of the A52 maintenance programme continues tonight.
The A52 between Bottesford and Barrowby is scheduled to close in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00.
The programme began on Tuesday 3 November and continues through Friday 6 November.
The works include drainage improvements, safety barrier inspections, vegetation clearance, road sweeping and grass cutting.
A signed diversion uses the A46 and A1 via Newark.
National Highways-derived information confirmed that the first overnight closure was in operation on Tuesday evening.
The road was scheduled to reopen at 06:00 this morning, although that reopening has not been independently verified.
Lay-bys between Bingham and Barrowby remain closed continuously until 06:00 on Saturday 7 November.
The programme is weather-dependent and may change at short notice.
A52 – continuing restrictions near Nottingham
Separate lane restrictions remain associated with the A52 improvement programme.
National Highways-derived information lists an eastbound lane closure between the A6007 and B6006, scheduled to continue until 30 November.
Works also continue around Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight junctions.
The overnight closure previously advertised between Gamston and Wheatcroft was scheduled for Tuesday evening, with reopening at 06:00 today.
Its completion has not been independently confirmed.
M1 – planned overnight roadworks
National Highways continues to publish overnight maintenance closures affecting the motorway network.
The latest official closure report was updated at 13:15 on Tuesday 3 November.
However, individual M1 restrictions for Wednesday evening could not be reliably extracted from the accessible report.
No specific new M1 closure is therefore being reported as confirmed for tonight.
National Highways daily road closure report
A60 Loughborough Road – Green 10 diverted with severe delays
One of the most significant new disruptions affects journeys between Nottingham and Ruddington.
NCT confirms that works are taking place on the A60 Loughborough Road between Nottingham Knight Roundabout and Ruddington.
The operator introduced a diversion on Tuesday 3 November, which remains listed this morning.
Green 10 services towards Nottingham leave Ruddington Church before travelling along High Street, Wilford Road, Landmere Lane, Europa Way and Loughborough Road.
Towards Ruddington, buses follow their normal route to Greythorn Drive Top before diverting along Loughborough Road, Europa Way, Landmere Lane and Wilford Road.
Services resume their normal route from Ruddington High Street.
NCT is warning of severe delays affecting Green 10, 10A and 10C.
The operator has not provided a confirmed completion date.
The restrictions are particularly relevant to commuters travelling between Ruddington, West Bridgford and Nottingham.
Lady Bay – Trent Boulevard impassable for buses
NCT has introduced a further diversion affecting Green 11 and 11C.
The operator says roadworks on Trent Boulevard, together with two lorries parked opposite each other, have made the road impassable for buses.
The diversion began on Tuesday 3 November and remains listed.
Green 11 towards Lady Bay
Buses remain on Radcliffe Road instead of entering Trent Boulevard.
They then turn onto Regatta Way and Adbolton Lane before terminating at the turning circle.
Green 11 towards Nottingham
Buses leave the turning circle via Adbolton Lane, Regatta Way and Radcliffe Road before resuming their normal route.
Green 11C towards the Water Sports Centre
Buses use Radcliffe Road, Regatta Way and Adbolton Lane before continuing towards the Water Sports Centre.
Services towards Nottingham use the reverse diversion.
NCT confirms that stops along Radcliffe Road will be served during the diversion.
The Seymour Road stops on Trent Boulevard also remain closed in both directions because of roadworks.
No completion date has been confirmed for the diversion.
West Bridgford – Radcliffe Road and Abbey Road restrictions
Daytime works continue on Radcliffe Road near its junction with Abbey Road.
Temporary traffic lights are scheduled between 09:30 and 15:30 each weekday until Friday 4 December.
The works are part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s programme to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities.
NCT warns that Green 12 and Pathfinder 90 could experience delays.
There is also a separate bus diversion affecting Abbey Road.
NCT confirms that Green 12, 12C and 12E are remaining on Davies Road because of works on Abbey Road.
The diversion was introduced on Tuesday 3 November and remains listed without a confirmed completion date.
Passengers using these services should check their usual stops.
Musters Road – carriageway repairs
Today is the final scheduled day of carriageway repairs on Musters Road between Bridgford Road and Rectory Road.
The works are advertised between 09:00 and 15:30.
Temporary traffic lights or stop/go boards may be used.
Nottingham – Maid Marian Way congestion continues
Demolition of the former Broad Marsh NCP car park continues to affect traffic through Nottingham city centre.
Temporary traffic management remains in place on Maid Marian Way, reducing road capacity.
NCT continues to warn that the works are causing delays to services travelling through the city centre.
The operator has introduced temporary stopping arrangements to reduce the number of buses travelling through the demolition area.
Turquoise 77/C, 78/A/B and 79/B services use Talbot Street, Shakespeare Street and North Church Street before terminating on Burton Street alongside The Cornerhouse.
Outbound journeys towards Strelley and Bulwell depart from Burton Street stop T7.
Navy 1, 4 and 48/A, together with Pathfinder 90, are not serving Maid Marian Way stop M5 towards the city centre.
Red 45/B passengers should use stop M2 outside Nottingham Lighting Centre instead of the stop near The Salutation.
The arrangements will remain until the demolition works are complete.
Arnold – Georges Lane daytime closure
Daytime roadworks continue on Georges Lane in Arnold.
The road is scheduled to close between 09:30 and 15:30 each day until Friday 6 November.
The restrictions affect trentbarton’s calverton service.
The closure is required for carriageway patching.
The affected stops include Dorket Head Farm, Priory Hospital, St Georges Cottages, Longue Drive and Lampwood Close.
The operator has introduced a diversion in both directions.
East Midlands Airport – overnight skylink diversion
Overnight resurfacing continues on Grimes Gate and the A453 Ashby Road.
The restrictions operate between 20:00 and 06:00 until Friday 6 November.
Skylink Nottingham is diverted between East Midlands Airport and Shepshed during the closures.
Passengers travelling to or from the airport late at night or early in the morning should allow additional time.
Thorneywood Mount – Blue 39 diversion
Roadworks continue on Thorneywood Mount until Monday 9 November.
NCT Blue 39 is diverted in both directions.
Towards Carlton Valley, buses use St Matthias Road, Carlton Road and Porchester Road.
The reverse diversion operates towards Nottingham city centre.
Stops on Thorneywood Mount and surrounding roads cannot be served.
Temporary stops are available on St Matthias Road.
Other continuing bus disruption
Several longer-running restrictions remain relevant across Nottinghamshire.
Lowdham Roundabout: Construction continues as part of the A614/A6097 improvement programme. Delays remain possible for Pathfinder 26.
Bramcote: Service 18A remains diverted because of roadworks on Thoresby Road and Derby Road.
Derby Road, Nottingham: Roadworks continue to affect NCT 18, Orange 34/C, 35/A/B and 36, together with University hopper 903. The Triumph Road stop towards Nottingham remains closed.
Ilkeston Road: Works at the Triumph Road junction continue to affect Pink 28 and 30 until 28 November.
City Hospital: Blue 40A continues to terminate at the Radiotherapy stop because Linden Way remains closed.
Seller’s Wood Drive: Gas works continue to affect Yellow 69 towards Snape Wood.
Ilkeston: Stanton Road works continue until Friday 6 November, affecting ilkeston flyer and service 31.
Pinxton: Kirkby Lane remains affected by water-main installation works, with diversions for trentbarton’s 9.3 and 90.
Long Eaton: The temporary one-way system around Long Eaton Green continues to affect skylink Nottingham and my15 services.
Trentbarton current travel alerts
Trams – latest NET service status
NET said at 6am:
‘Apologies, but the following service departures are cancelled:
Hucknall 07:52
Toton Lane 06:46, 09:01
Phoenix Park 07:40, 07:48
Clifton South 06:47, 08:37’
Tram lifts
NET reports that all three monitored lifts are operational.
These are the Station Street lift at Nottingham railway station, the QMC tram platform lift and the A52/Science Road lift at QMC.
The industrial action previously scheduled for November and December remains cancelled following the pay agreement reached in October.
Rail – late-night replacement buses
Engineering works continue to affect East Midlands Railway services between Derby and Matlock.
The programme runs until Friday 6 November.
The previously published engineering arrangements include replacement buses on selected late-night services.
The 22:09 Nottingham to Matlock service is scheduled to be replaced by a bus between Derby and Matlock.
The 23:20 Matlock to Nottingham service is also subject to replacement road transport between Matlock and Derby.
Passengers should allow additional time.
London St Pancras – engineering alterations
Further engineering works are scheduled to affect selected services between London, Derby and Sheffield.
The previously published programme includes alterations to the 22:47 London St Pancras to Corby and 23:04 London St Pancras to Derby services.
The 22:32 London St Pancras to Sheffield service is scheduled to terminate at Derby, with replacement road transport continuing to Chesterfield and Sheffield.
Early-morning services from Derby and Sheffield towards London are also subject to amended departure times.
These arrangements are scheduled to continue until Friday 6 November.
Wider rail disruption
No major new unplanned disruption affecting Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark or Retford has been independently confirmed in the information retrieved this morning.
However, a complete live departure-board check could not be established.
The engineering alterations above are based on the previously published programme rather than a fresh confirmation of individual Wednesday departures.
Passengers should check their journeys before travelling.
Looking ahead – Thursday 5 November
Several significant restrictions continue tomorrow.
The A52 between Bottesford and Barrowby is scheduled to close again overnight.
Daytime works continue on Georges Lane in Arnold, affecting trentbarton’s calverton service.
Overnight resurfacing continues on Grimes Gate and the A453 near East Midlands Airport, affecting skylink Nottingham.
The A60 Loughborough Road closure continues to affect Green 10 services, with NCT warning of severe delays.
Roadworks remain in place on Radcliffe Road and Abbey Road in West Bridgford.
Further ahead, NCT has advertised a closure of Sneinton Hermitage on 12 and 13 November, affecting Red 44.
