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 Radcliffe-on-Trent utility work – Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 August 2025

Two-way temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A52 near Northfield Avenue in Radcliffe-on-Trent to allow teams from Doocey, working on behalf of MUA Electricity Limited, to safely carry out their work to provide a high voltage electricity supply to the new Spitfire Homes development.

Work will be carried out during the daytime, starting at 9am each day however it is not possible to say what time the lights will be removed as this will depend on the progress made each day.

We’re allowing this work to be carried out now to reduce further disruption in the near future, taking advantage of reduced traffic flows before the end of the school summer holidays.

Please note, planned works may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

If you have any questions or require further information on this work, contact Doocey on 0121 520 9874.

We'll be carrying out surveys as part of our plans to upgrade the roadside lighting to LEDs on the A52 between Spondon and Barrowby. The new LED lighting will be more energy efficient and require less maintenance in the future.

For more information, visit our Midlands LED roadside lighting upgrades webpage.

We're carrying out final works to complete the traffic lights and footway at QMC roundabout.

Monday 1 to Friday 5 September 2025, 8pm to 6am
  • The northern quadrant of QMC roundabout, between the A6514 Middleton Boulevard northbound entry slip road and the A6514 Middleton Boulevard southbound exit slip road, will be closed. 

Diversion route

The A52 between Priory roundabout and QMC roundabout is coming to the end of its serviceable life. We’re carrying 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’re building a combined cycleway and footway on the eastbound side of the A52 to create a safer and more accessible route for all.  

Work started on this major upgrade on Monday 19 May 2025 and is due 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.  

Our one-way system for eastbound traffic remains in place 24/7

The A52 Derby Road will remain closed to westbound traffic between the QMC and Priory roundabouts until later this year. 

Wednesday 27 August and Thursday 28 August
  • A52 Derby Road between the Priory and QMC roundabouts.
    Eastbound closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
  • Access to Charles Avenue will be via a stop and go service using our escort team

Diversion

Follow our signed diversion by Dunkirk Island, University Boulevard and Woodside Road or opposite direction.

Diversion route map

Please plan ahead and allow plenty of extra time for your journeys.

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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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.

Works include:

  • drainage improvements
  • safety barrier inspections
  • road sweeping
  • vegetation clearance and grass cutting.

Closures

Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 Aug 2025 - A52 between Stragglethorpe junction and Saxondale roundabout.

Full closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion

There will be a signed diversion by Stragglethorpe Road and the A46 Fosse Way.

Access for residents

We'll provide escorted access for residents of the A52 Grantham Road and its side roads.

Main Street and Bingham Road at Radcliffe-on-Trent will remain open allowing access to Carter Lane without escort. 

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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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.

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. 

Documents

Traffic information

Information about scheduled roadworks and events on our motorways and major roads.

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