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’re now ready to install a vehicle activated safety sign at the Belvoir Road junction and carry out some work on signs and bollards.
We’ll work overnight between 8pm and 6am from Monday 9 June 2025 to Friday 13 June 2025, between Elton on the Hill and Muston.
To complete our work safely, we’ll work under full carriageway closures, including slip roads and crossover points where applicable. Castle View Road junction will remain open so local residents can get from one side of the vale to the other.
There’ll be a fully signed diversion in place for through traffic via the A46 and A1.
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, which had been closed since our work started last summer, has now reopened.
8pm on Friday 6 June to late evening on Sunday 8 June
The northern quadrant of the roundabout will be closed from 8pm on Friday until the early hours of Saturday when lane 1 will reopen. Lanes 2 and 3 will then remain closed until late evening on Sunday 8 June.
Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June, 8pm to 6am
Full closure of the northern quadrant of QMC roundabout and one lane closed on the southbound exit slip road.
Please allow extra time for your journeys, especially if attending Nottingham Motor Show at Wollaton Hall on Sunday 8 June.
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 - 19 May to spring 2026
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.
A 24/7 one-way system for eastbound traffic heading towards Nottingham came into place on Wednesday 28 May and will be operational for around four months.
The westbound carriageway is now 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.
Other upcoming closures:
Tuesday 3 June to Friday 6 June, 8pm to 6am
Overnight closures of the eastbound A52 between Priory and QMC roundabouts.
After midnight, works activities within the closure will be quieter, in keeping with the Nottingham City Council Noise Action Planning Important Area order.
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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