Site clearance works at two of the five junctions which form the A614/A6097 major road network scheme are beginning this week – marking an acceleration of the wider scheme into 2026.
The initial clearance works will take place at Lowdham Roundabout and Kirk Hill in East Bridgford to prepare both sites for wider works to begin in the summer.
At Kirk Hill, an ecological survey has already taken place to ensure protected species and birds are not disturbed once the vegetation and tree clearance works take place from 2-6 March.
At Lowdham Roundabout, works to remove selected hedgerows, vegetation, a limited number of trees and a short section of existing timber fencing will be undertaken under ecological supervision starting today and continuing tomorrow, 26- 27 February. As part of the works at Lowdham, protective fencing will also be installed between 2 and 4 March.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “It’s great to see the A614/A6097 scheme reach this first milestone, with site clearance now under way at Lowdham and Kirk Hill. These early works are essential for preparing the sites for construction while protecting local wildlife.
“We know temporary traffic measures may cause some disruption, and I thank residents and motorists for their patience. This scheme will improve journey times, reduce congestion, and strengthen connections across the region, bringing lasting benefits to Nottinghamshire and our region.”
The clearance works taking place at both Lowdham Roundabout and Kirk Hill will see traffic management measures, including temporary traffic lights, installed to ensure the safety of both staff working on site and motorists.
Motorists are advised to plan for journeys along the route during the clearance works, with works at each site timed for different days to limit congestion.
Works on the wider A614/A6097 scheme will begin in the summer after targeted archaeological works have taken place in the spring, while residents and motorists will be able to attend ‘meet the contractor’ events later this year to find out more about the scheme and its construction.
Councillor Bert Bingham, Nottinghamshire County Council cabinet member for transport and environment, said: “The A614/A6097 scheme is a long-planned improvement scheme along a key corridor through Nottinghamshire.
“The announcement of these site clearance works is positive news for the wider scheme as it marks the first step towards the junction upgrades becoming a reality.
“We know that news of these clearance works may cause concern and I would like to reassure both residents and motorists that these works will be taking place under ecological supervision to ensure that protected species and birds are not disturbed.
“These works are necessary to allow our teams to progress with the archaeological investigations which will begin on site in March.
“We know that the temporary traffic management measures which will be installed as part of these works may cause some disruption to residents and motorists and I would like to offer my thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
“The safety of our teams working on site is of the upmost importance to us and ultimately these traffic management measures will be in place to keep them safe while working at these two key junctions.
“I look forward to bringing you further updates on the scheme in the near future and if you haven’t signed up already, I’d urge you to sign up to our A614 email bulletin which delivers scheme updates straight to your inbox.”
To sign up for the email bulletin, visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/roads/a614/newsletter