Work to improve a major Derby junction has been backed by the Mayor of the East Midlands.
Major changes are coming to the A514 Chellaston Road, which promise significant benefits to travellers on the route, thanks to £3 million from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
Derby City Council said capacity at the junction will be increased, improving both traffic flow and the reliability of bus journey times. New cycle lanes and crossings will also boost connectivity for active travel users on the route.
Mayor the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “Improving transport connections across Derby and our region is a key priority for me, and this investment in the A514 junction is a great example of that commitment in action.
“By increasing capacity, supporting reliable public transport and making it safer and easier for people to walk and cycle, this scheme will support local growth while helping to create a more sustainable transport network for the future.”
Work is set to begin at the junction of Merrill Way, the A514 Chellaston Road and Boulton Lane, on Monday 5 January and last for roughly seven months.
The upgrades at the Merrill Way junction form part of the planning conditions associated with the South Derby Growth Zone and will deliver a more efficient access route for the new development.
Alongside EMCCA’s support, further funding has come from developers Infinity Park Derby LLP.
Councillor Carmel Swan, cabinet member for climate change, transport and sustainability at Derby City Council, said: “This scheme promises real benefits for the area, providing extra capacity and improved efficiency for road traffic, and a boost for sustainable travel. I’m delighted that work will soon be starting as we continue to build towards a greener, better-connected Derby,
“It’s great that the Mayor of the East Midlands has been able to support this project, as part of their commitment to improving transport in Derby.”
Alongside the A514 scheme, EMCCA has also provided funding to develop an improvement scheme on London Road, a key corridor into Derby, and refurbishment of traffic lights.
Survey works on this route will take place in February between Deadman’s Lane and Brighton Road. The surveys will gather information to help inform a future scheme aimed at improving facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, and buses.
The money for the junction improvements comes in the midst of Mayor Claire’s Big Transport Conversation, asking local people for their views on how to make transport in the East Midlands easier to use, cleaner, and better connected.
Buses are a key focus, with plans to make services more reliable, affordable, and accessible, while improving stops and routes to better connect communities. The 15-year vision also tackles congestion, air pollution, and safer, greener travel, ensuring everyone in the East Midlands has easy, reliable ways to get around by 2040.
The Mayor’s Big Transport Conversation is running until 8 February 2026 – have your say on the transport network you want to see here.