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.

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.

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 28 April to Friday 2 May, and Tuesday 6 May to Friday 9 May, 8pm to 6am

Full overnight closures of the northern bridge between the northbound entry slip road and southbound exit slip road for the A6514 Middleton Boulevard, and one lane closed on the A52 southbound exit slip road.

Thursday 15 May, 8pm to 6am

A52 eastbound closed from Priory roundabout to QMC roundabout.
West & north quadrants of QMC roundabout closed, including the A6514 Middleton Boulevard northbound entry slip rd. Access to Oundle Drive will be under escort only.

8pm Friday 16 May to 6am Monday 19 May – full weekend closure

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.

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 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.

The installation of an eastbound one-way system will then be in place from 6am on 28 May 2025 for around four months. The westbound 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.

View diversion route map.

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.

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

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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info@nationalhighways.co.uk

0300 123 5000

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