The A52 between Priory roundabout and QMC roundabout is coming to the end of its serviceable life according to National Highways.
The installation of an eastbound one-way system is in place from 6am today 28 May 2025 for around four months. The westbound ( towards Derby ) carriageway will be closed to all vehicles. Road users are advised to plan their journey, follow the signed diversion via Dunkirk Island, University Boulevard and Woodside Road, and allow plenty of time for their journeys.
A spokesperson for National Highways said:
‘We need to carry out work to resurface the road, upgrade drainage and improve lighting.
‘The route has also experienced a number of personal injury collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists. We’ll be building a combined cycleway and footway on the eastbound side of the A52 to create a safer and more accessible route for all.
‘We’ll be starting work on this major upgrade on Monday 19 May 2025 and expect work to be complete in spring 2026.
‘Our improvements include resurfacing the A52 Derby Road between the Priory roundabout and the Queen’s Medical Centre roundabout (including both roundabouts), and revised road markings.
‘We’ll also reconfigure the existing eastbound footway to make space for a combined cycleway and pedestrian footway on the northern side of the A52. To do this we’ll narrow the A52 carriageway without reducing capacity. Vehicles will still be able to get past stopped buses, and ambulances and other emergency services will still be able to utilise the middle of the carriageway. ’
Other improvements include:
• refurbishing the drainage and footway kerbs along the A52 Derby Road
• diverting utilities as part of the realigned combined cycleway / footway
• installing new lighting masts and associated ducting and cabinets
• upgrading the existing pedestrian lighting-controlled crossings
• replacement of all carriageway and footway signs
• landscaping the earthworks and other environmental elements any remaining verges will be set back to grass, while the Grade 2 Listed heritage wall belonging to Wollaton
• Hall will be protected whilst the work is done
moving the current bus stop locations to align with the new A52 layout
• Closures and traffic management
We’ll use different traffic management phases as we work.
From Monday 19 May, we’ll begin installing a 24/7 one-way system for eastbound traffic heading towards Nottingham.
To do this there will be two weeks of overnight closures of the A52 in both directions between the Priory and QMC roundabouts, between 8pm and 6am, from 19 to 30 May 2025, except Sunday nights.
After midnight, works activities within the closure will be quieter, in keeping with the Nottingham City Council Noise Action Planning Important Area order.
