A52 Nottingham corridor
The A52 is an important route through the heart of the East Midlands. We’re investing in improvements that will make this route faster, safer and more reliable for people and businesses.
Where we're working in Nottingham
Here are our A52 improvements in and around Nottingham.
How we'll work
To work safely, we’ll need a mixture of lane and road closures. We'll also need some weekend closures.
We'll work at the least busy times of the day or week to minimise disruption.
We'll mainly work in the daytime, but we may need to work overnight when traffic volumes are at their lowest.
We’ll provide closure and diversion route information on this page.
A52 Bottesford - Safety improvements scheme and maintenance work - 25 February to summer 2025
We’re making safety improvements and performing maintenance on the A52 at Bottesford and Muston.
We’ve finished:
- high friction surfacing
- retexturing the concrete carriageway
- lining and road studs
We'll need to return later this summer to finish the scheme:
- installing a vehicle activated safety sign at the Belvoir Road junction
- work on signs and bollards
We’ll update this page once dates are confirmed.
A52 Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) bridge repairs - Summer 2024 to Summer 2025
We’re repairing a damaged bridge on the A52 at the QMC roundabout.
As well as replacing a beam damaged by a lorry, we're diverting utilities and re-waterproofing the bridge.
We expect to complete all work by summer 2025.
Closures
Lane one of the northern bridge, between the northbound entry slip road and southbound exit slip road for the A6514 Middleton Boulevard, remains closed 24/7.
Monday 24 March to Friday 4 April - weeknights only 8pm to 6am
Full closure of the northern bridge, between:
- northbound entry slip road
- southbound exit slip road for the A6514 Middleton Boulevard
Also, one lane closed on southbound exit slip road.
8pm Friday 11 April to 6am on Monday 14 April - full weekend closure
Northern bridge, between:
- northbound entry slip road
- southbound exit slip road for the A6514 Middleton Boulevard
Routes staying open
Unlike previous weekend closures, we’ll keep more routes open, reducing disruption. These are:
- Middleton Boulevard and its northbound entry slip road
- A52 Derby Road between the Priory and QMC roundabouts
Diversions
A52 QMC roundabout northern quadrant diversion.
A6514 northbound Middleton Boulevard closure diversion.
A6514 southbound Middleton Boulevard to Clifton Boulevard diversion.
A52 eastbound Priory roundabout to QMC roundabout closure diversion.
Please allow extra time for your journeys and follow the signed diversion routes.
We'll update this page with changes to traffic management as the scheme progresses.
Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.
A52 Priory to QMC road improvement and cycleway - spring 2025 to spring 2026
The A52 between Priory roundabout and QMC roundabout is coming to the end of its serviceable life. 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 in spring 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 also reconfigured 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.
Most significant will be a 24/7 one way system between the two roundabouts.
We'll close the westbound carriageway for four months, followed by the eastbound carriageway for a further four months.
We'll keep access points along the A52 Derby Road between Priory roundabout and Queens Medical Centre roundabout open during most works.
There will be times when we need to close some access points for short periods, for instance during resurfacing.
We’ll update this page with traffic management and closure details as works progress.
We also issue a weekly traffic bulletin giving a two week forward look for works along the A52 in Nottingham. To subscribe please email: noreplyA52emids@nationalhighways.co.uk.
A52 Nottingham junctions (Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junctions)
In November 2024, we submitted an Order to the Secretary of State for Transport.
Once confirmed, this Order will enable the compulsory purchase of land we need to improve Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junctions.
These improvements will increase capacity at the junctions, easing congestion and making the route safer and more reliable.
For more information, visit our A52 Nottingham junctions web page.
Project information
Overview
Running east-west across five counties, the A52 is an important route through the heart of the East Midlands. It is a vital connection for those who live and work in the region.
What we're doing in Nottingham
The A52 in Nottingham provides easy links to a wide range of essential services, attractions, and landmarks. It’s one of the city’s key arterial roads, ensuring direct access to major destinations across the East Midlands and beyond.
It serves as a catalyst for economic growth, supporting businesses by providing essential connections to key routes such as the A1 and M1.
These connections are crucial to the smooth and swift movement of goods and services. They enable businesses to connect with their customers more effectively.
With traffic volumes predicted to grow over the coming years, we’re investing millions of pounds in the area to:
- relieve congestion and smooth traffic flow
- improve safety and journey times
- encourage healthy and sustainable travel
- improve access to key businesses and locations
Once complete, our improvements will foster growth and development by:
- making locations more accessible and attractive for investment
- generating employment and residential development opportunities
Utility companies
Utility companies (gas, water, electricity and suchlike) often work on roads we manage. Where possible, we try to coordinate our roadworks with them to minimise disruption to motorists.
Sometimes we can't do this. For example, utility companies don't have to give advance notice when responding to emergencies (like burst water mains or gas leaks).
This means we can't always warn people about potential disruption before utility companies start working.
Utility companies are wholly responsible for telling people (like residents, motorists and local communities) about the impact of their works.
To find out who's responsible for roadworks in your area, visit one.network.
Benefits
Once complete, our improvements will foster growth and development.
They'll make locations more accessible and attractive for investment.
This will generate employment and residential development opportunities.
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