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 LED Surveys between Spondon and Barrowby - 30 June 2025 to mid-October 2025
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.
A52 Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) bridge repairs - Summer 2024 to Summer 2025
We've completed most of repairs to the northern bridge on the QMC roundabout.
We'll still need some overnight lane closures until we finish the scheme later this summer.
Thank you for your patience and co-operation while we carried out this work.
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.
Diversion
Follow our signed diversion by Dunkirk Island, University Boulevard and Woodside Road.
Please plan ahead and allow plenty of extra time for your journeys.
Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August, 8pm to midnight
A52 Derby Road closed between Priory and QMC roundabouts, for street lighting removal
Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August, 8pm to midnight
Lane closures on Priory roundabout for removal of street lighting and signs
Monday 11 August to 20 August, Mondays to Fridays, 8pm to 6am
Ducting work at Priory roundabout. The roundabout will remain open but the work will be noisy at times.
Thursday 21 August and Tuesday 26 August to Thursday 28 August, 8pm to 6am
A52 Derby Road will be closed between the Priory and QMC roundabouts to safely prepare ducting needed for the new traffic signal crossings.
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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