Pre-construction works to begin at Ollerton roundabout
Initial works to improve Ollerton Roundabout are beginning this month ahead of the main works beginning in spring 2027.
Teams will be on site between November 2026 and February 2027 completing vegetation clearance works, footway improvements and third-party utility diversions.
Ollerton roundabout is one of five junctions included in the A614/A6097 major road network scheme, which will help tackle congestion and make journeys quicker and easier at key pinch points.
The scheme received a £12.6 million investment from Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward after she successfully helped get the project over the line through direct engagement with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “Good transport links are essential to the East Midlands. They help people get to work, reach services and give businesses the connections they need to grow. The A614/A6097 is an important route for communities across Nottinghamshire, so investment to improve capacity and make journeys more reliable will make a real difference.
“I’m pleased to see work getting under way. This is very welcome for a key local route and will benefit the wider transport network that our people and businesses rely on every day.”
Ollerton Roundabout improvements
Improvements at Ollerton Roundabout will focus on reshaping the roundabout to give vehicles more room and widening approaches and exits to the roundabout.
Work will also include installing new pedestrian crossings on Old Rufford Road and Mansfield Road as well as upgrades to lighting, signage and road markings to improve road safety.
Traffic management, including a single lane closure and temporary traffic lights, will be in place overnight once vegetation clearance works begin to allow teams to work safely.
These works, which will be delivered by Galliford Try on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East Midlands, will enable main roundabout improvement works to start from March 2027.
Alongside the money from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), led by Mayor Claire, funding for the A617/A6097 scheme has been secured through £24.3m from the Department for Transport, an additional £8.3m from Nottinghamshire County Council and £1.7m from developer contributions.
‘Great news’
Councillor Bert Bingham, Nottinghamshire County Council cabinet member for transport and environment, said: “It is great news that these pre-construction works will start at Ollerton roundabout.
“These long-awaited improvements to the roundabout will ultimately reduce congestion and improve journey times, while making journeys safer.
“Our teams will be out on-site next month to carry out these initial works which will enable main works to take place from March 2027.
“Works are already under way at Lowdham roundabout and Kirk Hill on the A6097, and we’re pleased to be bringing more of this major road network scheme to life.”
Junction widening
At Kirk Hill, work is focusing on widening the junction to add an extra lane in each direction on the A6097 to increase capacity and reduce journey times. Right-turn lanes into Kirk Hill and East Bridgford Road will also be widened with new road markings aiming to make turning right safer and easier for motorists.
Junction improvements will also include a new traffic signal system to better manage vehicle flow, upgraded street lighting to increase visibility, the renewal of the footpath along Kirk Hill and upgrades to the bridleway crossing to improve access for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
Improvements at Lowdham Roundabout will focus on increasing capacity by adding a second circulatory lane on the roundabout, as well as three approach lanes from the A612 Nottingham Road, including a dedicated left-turn filter lane.
The junction improvements will also include widened paths for pedestrians and cyclists, new pedestrian crossings and a reduced speed limit on all approaches to the new roundabout to improve road safety.
A new attenuation pond will also be constructed as part of the works to improve drainage and boost biodiversity in the area.
More information about the scheme and construction phases can be found on the county council website at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/roads/a614
Residents and motorists are also encouraged to sign up to the county council’s A614/A6097 WhatsApp channel for updates on the scheme including road closures, construction updates, night closure notifications and links to more information. See: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDZNEcDeON6Dei1ci2T