June 2009

Road Safety

School Travel Plans

School Travel Plans aim to reduce congestion, encourage walking and cycling and improve road safety in the vicinity of schools. Individual schools address the problems identified by their own school community with the support of the School Travel Plan team.

The STP team held an innovations showcase event at County Hall, West Bridgford on 19 May 2009 to celebrate 10 years of School Travel Plans within Nottinghamshire.  Schools across the county were invited to the event which included interactive road safety educational resources, demonstration of best practice and displays of award winning innovative travel plan schemes.  Eighteen awards were distributed to schools who have maintained their travel plans using innovative ideas.  The Chairman of the County Council the Hon Joan Taylor presented the awards.  The STP Team launched their new initiative 'Travel Trumps' at the event – a set of cards that children collect as they travel sustainably to and from school.  The scheme will start at schools in September 2009.

Road Safety Education

The area road safety quiz finals took place in June, the south area final ended in a tie with the joint winners being Bramcote Hills Primary and Round hill Primary.

The nine highest scoring schools of the preliminary road safety quiz rounds went through to the South Area Road Safety Quiz Final which was held at the Albert Hall on 17 June 2009.  The schools who participated were:

• Bispham Drive Junior(Broxtowe Area)
• Bramcote Hills Primary
• Round Hill Primary
• Burton Joyce Primary (Gedling Area)
• Mapperley Plains Primary
• St Wilfrids C of E Primary
• Grosvenor School (Rushcliffe Area)
• Normanton on Soar Primary
• Willoughby Primary

Many schools are holding cycle training courses with Year 5 and 6 children. Part of this training takes place on the road to encourage children to use their bikes as a means of transport, as well as for leisure, as they grow up.

School Crossing Patrols

There are currently vacancies for permanent patrols in Broxtowe, Gedling & Rushcliffe. If you, or anyone you know, are aged over 18 and would like to join our team of patrols carrying out a vital role in assisting the safety of schoolchildren, please contact the Road Safety Office on tel: 0115 9774373.

Public transport

Service revisions

10 Mansfield - Warsop: Monday to Saturday (Stagecoach) Revised route & timetable with effect from 27 July 2009.

16 Mansfield - Larkhills - Clipstone: Daily (Stagecoach) Revised timetable with effect from 27 July 2009.

19 Worksop - Dinnington - Rotherham: Daily (Stagecoach) Revised route & timetable on Sunday to extend to Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre during the summer. With effect from 19 July 2009.

25 Dinington - Worksop - Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre: Sundays & Bank Holidays (First) Service withdrawn with effect from 19 July 2009. Replaced by journeys on Stagecoach service 19.

46 Newark - Swinderby - Lincoln: Monday to Saturday (Stagecoach) Revised timetable with effect from 20 July 2009.

53 Mansfield - Clowne - Chesterfield: Daily (Stagecoach) Revised timetable with effect from 27 July 2009.

77 Worksop - Clowne - Chesterfield: Daily (Stagecoach) Revised timetable with effect from 19 July 2009.

82 Langwith - Shirebrook - Bolsover - Chesterfield: Daily (Stagecoach) Revised timetable with effect from 19 July 2009.

92 Mansfield - Sutton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby: Sundays & Bank Holidays (Stagecoach) Revised timetable with effect from 27 July 2009.

99 Nottingham - Loughborough - Coalville: Monday to Saturday (Arriva) Service withdrawn with effect from 12 July 2009. Partly replace by new service X9 operated by Premiere.

170 Hucknall - Bulwell - Nottingham: Monday to Saturday (Veolia (Dunn Line)) Service withdrawn with effect from 26 June 2009.

271 Worksop - Kiveton Park - Killamarsh - Crystal Peaks: Monday to Saturday (TM Travel) Service withdrawn with effect from 19 July 2009. Replaced by new service operated by Veolia (Dunn Line).

Ruddington Connection Nottingham - Clifton - Ruddington: Daily (Trent barton) Revised route & timetable with effect from 26 July 2009.

New Services

D1/D3 Nottingham - Kimberley - Matlock - Bakewell: Mondays & Wednesdays (Veolia (Dunn Line)) New service introduced from 7 July 2009.

D2 Nottingham - Tollerton - Cotgrave - Cropwell Bishop - Melton Mowbray: Tuesdays only (Veolia (Dunn Line)) New service introduced from 8 July 2009.

D4 Arnold - Cotgrave - Cropwell Bishop - Bingham - Grantham: Thursdays only (Veolia (Dunn Line)) New service introduced from 9 July 2009.

D5 Nottingham - Arnold - Mansfield - Pleasley - Chesterfield: Fridays only (Veolia (Dunn Line)) New service introduced from 10 July 2009.

271 Worksop - Kiveton Park - Waterthorpe: Monday to Saturday (Veolia (Dunn Line)) New service introduced from 19 July 2009. To replace withdrawn TM Travel service.

S44 Hucknall - Morrisons - Bulwell: Tuesdays & Thursdays (Premiere) New service introduced from 1 June 2009.

X9 Nottingham - Loughborough: Monday to Saturday (Premiere) New service introduced from 13 July 2009.

Seasonal Services

AT1 Nottingham - Derby - Alton Towers: (Veolia (Dunn Line)) New service introduced from 27 July 2009. Will run daily from 27 July to 31 August 2009 and then Saturdays & Sundays only from 5 September to 1 November 2009.

Publications

New editions of the Area Guides for Eastwood, Jacksdale & Selston, Worksop & Harworth and Retford & Misterton areas will be available from local libraries, Tourist Information Centres and Post Offices shortly.

Alternatively, call tel: 08449 80 80 80 (minicom available on 01623 434993) to request or reserve a copy.

Useful links

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses_usefullinks The above page provides links to other local authorities and organisations that can help with your public transport enquiries and problems.

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses_leisureandlocal The Council supports a range of leisure and local bus services that provide increased opportunities to travel for people in Nottinghamshire. Details of some of these initiatives can be found on the above page.

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses-busoperators The above page lists all the bus operators running services in Nottinghamshire, with a link to their website where available.

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/timetables These pages show detailed bus timetables for the County and local towns.  You can find out where your bus is going, which service to get and the places to see. Simply seect an area on the map for a timetable listing for that area.

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/alldaytraveltickets This link provides information on the range of money-saving tickets available to enable you to make the most of bus travel in Nottinghamshire.

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses-community Nottinghamshire County Council supports a wide range of schemes and services designed to provide access to public transport for residents of Nottinghamshire. Click on the link above to view details of these schemes.

Nottinghamshire County Council supports a wide range of schemes and services designed to provide access to public transport for residents of Nottinghamshire.  Click on the link above to view details of these schemes.

Further information can be obtained from traveline on tel: 0871 200 2233 7am to 9pm daily (calls from landlines cost 10p per minute), Typetalk available on tel: 18001 0871 200 2233. Alternatively, contact the operator of the service. The County Council's Journey Planner is available at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses or www.itsnottingham.info. Further information can be obtained from www.traveline.info

Broxtowe area

Planning applications

There are no proposals with significant highway implications to report.

Temporary Restriction Of Road

Bessell Lane, Stapleford – AMScott are undertaking bridge painting works between Monday 4 May 2009 and Friday 26 June 2009. To carry this out they will introduce temporary lane closures at the A52 bridge.  Enquiries to Mansoor Mohammed (AMScott) tel: 01623 676580

High Road, Beeston – Nottinghamshire County Council intend to carry out environmental improvements to the Pedestrianised area of High Road.  Dates are still to be finalised.  Enquiries to Steve Marston (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 0115 9772154

Main Street, Kimberley – In order for the masonry walls to be jet-washed along Main Street, temporary traffic signals will be in use from Monday 1 June 2009 until Friday 24 July 2009. These signals will be in use on a 24 hour basis until the work is completed. Enquiries to Phil Knight (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 0115 9774469

Derby Road, Stapleford – In order for Nottinghamshire County Council to conduct highway maintenance works, it will be necessary to have temporary road closures in place from 7am until 6pm on on Sunday 7, 14, 21 and 28 of June 2009 and also on Sunday 2 August 2009. Enquiries to Phil Swain (Broxtowe Borough Council) tel: 0115 9173645

Church Street, Stapleford – In order for Nottinghamshire County Council to conduct highway maintenance works, it will be necessary to have a temporary road closures in place from 7am until 6pm on Sunday 5, 12, 19 and 26 of July 2009. Enquiries to Phil Swain (Broxtowe Borough Council) tel: 0115 9173645

Larkfield Road, Nuthall – In order for Broxtowe Borough Council to reconstruct the carriageway it will be necessary to have a temporary road closure from Monday 3 August to Friday 14 August 2009. Enquires to Pat O’Neill tel: 0115 9173040

Cow Lane, Bramcote – BT will be repairing a connection on the Wednesday 22 July 2009. To carry out this works a temporary road closure will be required. Enquires to A plant Lux tel: 0870 0500792

Bridle Road, Bramcote – In order for Severn Trent Water torRebuild a hydrant chamber a temporary road closure will be required on Thursday 9 July 2009. Enquires to Beverley Elkington (Seven Trent Water) tel: 0116 2343580

Redwood Cresent, Beeston - Broxtowe Borough Council will be reconstructing the footway between Monday 20 July and Sunday 23 August 2009 under signing and guarding. Enquires to Pat O’Neill (Broxtowe Borough Council) tel: 0115 9173040

Wellspring Dale, Stapleford - Broxtowe Borough Council will be reconstructing the footway between Monday 20 July and Sunday 23 August 2009 under signing and guarding. Enquires to Pat O’Neill (Broxtowe Borough Council) tel: 0115 9173040

West Cross Avenue, Stapleford - Broxtowe Borough Council will be reconstructing the footway between Tuesday 7 July and Friday 9 October 2009 under signing and guarding. Enquires to Pat O’Neill (Broxtowe Borough Council) tel: 0115 9173040

Pinfold Road, Newthorpe – Broxtowe Borough Council will be conducting essential highway maintenance works under a temporary road closure from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July 2009. Enquires to Pat O’Neill (Broxtowe Borough Council) tel: 0115 9173040

Gedling area

Planning applications

There are no proposals with significant highway implications to report.

Highway Maintenance

Jubilee Road, Daybrook – Kerbing and footway works to take place commencing Monday 22 June 2009 for 2- 3 weeks. Carriageway works will follow in October under a road closure.

Temporary restriction of road

Main Street, Burton Joyce - Nottinghamshire County Council will be replacing parapet beams on the bridge between Tuesday 5 May 2009 and Sunday 28 June 2009.  In order to carry out this work it will be necessary to impose a temporary one way on Main Street. Enquiries to Mick Taylor (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 07740 845 513

Mapperley Plains & Arnold Lane, Mapperley – As part of a new residential development, C3 Construction Ltd will be widening the carriageway and constructing two entrances.  This work will commence from Wednesday 1 April 2009 until Sunday 12 July 2009 and will result in temporary lane closures. Enquires to Darren Humberstone (C3 Construction Ltd) tel: 07739 226 827

Bewcastle Road, Bestwood Park - Severn Trent Water will be installing a new water main between Monday 15 June to Saturday 27 June 2009 under a temporary road closure. Enquires to Phil Higgingbottom tel: 07771 932717

Catfoot Lane, Lambley - Severn Trent Water will be renewing a water main between Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2009 under a temporary road closure. Enquires to Mark Sherwood tel: 0115 9425769?

Stoke Lane Level Crossing, Burton Joyce – In order for Network Rail to carry out essential track repairs, a road closure will be in place on the following times/dates:-

• 9pm on 2 May 2009 – 6am on 5 May 2009
• 9pm on 9 May 2009 – 4pm on 10 May 2009
• 10pm on 11 June 2009 – 6am on 12 June 2009
• 10pm on 20 July 2009 – 6am on 21 July 2009

Enquires to Mel Speight (Centurion Site Services) tel: 01924 372 957

Station Road level Crossing,Carlton - In order for Network Rail to carry out essential track repairs, a road closure will be in place on the following times/dates:-

• 9pm on 30 May 2009 – 6am on 1 June 2009
• 9pm on 6 June 2009 – 11:30pm on 7 June 2009
• 9pm on 27 June 2009 – 7am on 28 June 2009
• 9pm on 21 July 2009 – 5am on 22July 2009

Enquires to Mel Speight (Centurion Site Services) tel: 01924 372 957

Rushcliffe area

Planning applications

There are no proposals with significant highway implications to report.

Highway Maintenance

Footpath Improvements -Sherborne  Road, West Bridgford - Removal of existing paving slabs and replace with a tarmac surface on this section of footway. Works are due to commence here on the 3 August 2009 and the are expected to take 5-6 weeks to complete.

Station Road, Orston, Rushcliffe,Phase II - A52 to Bottesford Lane Carriageway strengthening 1 to 27 June 2009. Traffic Management: 24hr Two-way traffic signals with convoy (Convoy to be used to control the speed of traffic whilst the works are in progress.) Contractor: NHP Tarmac.  

Footpath Improvements - Ellesmere Road, West Bridgford - Removal of existing 50mm paving slabs and replace with a tarmac surface on this section of footway. Works are due to commence on the 22 June 2009 and are expected to take 5-6 weeks to complete.

Widmerpool Road and Wysall Road from junction with Midshire Road to Keyworth Road. Carriageway strengthening work due to commence 29 June to 26 July 2009. There will be 24hr two way traffic signals with convoy (Convoy to be used to control the speed of traffic whilst the works are in progress.) Contractor: NHP Tarmac.

New Road, Radcliffe On Trent - Carriageway planning and resurfacing due to take place from 27 July until 7 August 2009. There will be a road closure with diversion route in place. Contractor: NHP Tarmac

Rushcliffe Avenue, Radcliffe On Trent - Carriageway planning and resurfacing is due to take place from 27 July until 7 August 2009. There will be a road closure in operation from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway Schemes

Balmoral Avenue/Sandringham Avenue/Hardwick Grove/Newhall Grove, West Bridgford – The Residents’ Parking Scheme signing is being rationalised to make the scheme more enforceable. The old style signing will be replaced with new style ‘Resident Permit holders only’ signing and the lining will be removed at a later date. This will formalise the existing convention of sideways parking on the street. Works will proceed in the next two months.

Traffic Regulation Orders

Owthorpe Road to Woulds Field Footpath, Cotgrave Gating Order – A Gating Order has been introduced at the above location to close the footpath on a 24 hour basis in order to curb problems of crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. A barrier has been constructed at the Owthorpe Road end of the footpath and will be kept locked except for emergency access. The Gating Order came into force on 4 May 2009. The gate is to be painted green shortly.

Temporary restriction of road

Lady Bay Bridge, West Bridgford – In order to facilitate the Great Notts Bike Ride 2009, there will be a temporary prohibition of driving in force on the southbound carriageway only, between 9:30am and 6pm on Sunday 21 June 2009. Enquiries to Mark Sandamas (Pennine Events) tel: 01695 682 020

Fox Road and Hound Road, West Bridgford – In order for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club to stage the ICC World Twenty20 event, there will be a temporary one way operation of traffic in force from 8am on Thursday 28 May 2009 until midnight on Saturday 20 June 2009. There will also be a temporary prohibition of No Waiting, Loading or Unloading on Fox Road, Hound Road, Bridgford Road & A6520 Radcliffe Road throughout this period. Enquiries to Tom Paterson (Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club) tel: 01159 823 000

Market Place, Bingham - Bingham town Council will require a temporary road closure to enable them to hold their annual Town Fair on the 13 June 2009. Enquires to Claire Pegg (Bingham Town Council) tel: 07845 101778

Harrow Road, West Bridgford - In order for Severn Trent Water to lay a new surface water sewer it will be necessary to have a temporary road closure from Tuesday 26 May 2009 until Tuesday 22 September 2009. Enquires to Hannah Richards (Pick Everard) tel: 0116 223 3989

Cotgrave Lane, Tollerton - It order for Nottinghamshire County Council to undertake bridge maintenance works, it will be necessary to have a temporary road closure from Monday 3 August 2009 until Friday 25 September 2009. Enquiries to Mick Taylor (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 07740 845513

Town End Lane, Flintham - Electricity Alliance East will be installing new power lines and will require a temporary road closure from Monday 10 August 2009 to Friday 2 October 2009. Enquries to Mike Goode tel: 07971614149

Colston Road, Colston Bassett - Electricity Alliance East will be installing new power lines and will require a temporary road closure from Monday 6 July 2009 to Friday 28 August 2009. Enquries to Mike Goode tel: 07971614149

Station Road, Orston - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out haunching works temporary traffic signals and convoy working will be used between Monday 1 June 2009 to Saturday 27 June 2009. Enquires to Jeff Bainbridge (Tarmac) tel: 07702 632 466

Tenman Lane, Car Colston - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out planing and patching works temporary traffic signals and convoy working will be used between Monday 31 August 2009 to Friday 25 September 2009. Enquires to Jeff Bainbridge (Tarmac) tel: 07702 632 466

Car Lane, Car Colston - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out planing and patching works temporary traffic signals and convoy working will be used between Monday 31 August 2009 to Friday 25 September 2009. Enquires to Jeff Bainbridge (Tarmac) tel: 07702 632 466

New Road, Radcliffe On Trent - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out planing and patching works a temporary road closure will be put in place between Monday 27 July 2009 to Friday 7 August 2009. Enquires to Jim Harrling (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 0115 9746666

Rushcliffe Avenue, Radcliffe On Trent - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out planing and patching works a temporary road closure will be put in place between Monday 27 July 2009 to Friday 7 August 2009. Enquires to Jim Harrling (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 0115 9746666

Newton Avenue, Bingham - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out planing and patching works a temporary road closure will be put in place between Monday 29 June 2009 to Friday 25 July 2009. Enquires to Jim Harrling (Nottinghamshire County Counci) tel: 0115 9746666

Widmerpool Road, Wysall & Wysall Road, Widmerpool - To allow Nottinghamshire County Council to carry out haunching  works temporary traffic signals and convoy working will be used between Monday 29 June 2009 to Saturday 25 July 2009. Enquires to Jim Harrling (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 0115 9746666

Cherry Street, Bingham - To allow Severn Trent Water to repair a leaking service pipe a temporary road closure will be required on 28 June 2009. Enquires to Gill Chapman (Seven Trent Water) tel: 01162343152

Pithouse Lane, West Leake - It order for Nottinghamshire County Council to undertake bridge maintenance works, temporary traffic signals will be in operation from Monday 11 May 2009 until Friday 3 July 2009. Enquiries to Mick Taylor (Nottinghamshire County Council) tel: 07740 845513

Area Office contacts

Customer Services Centre

tel: 0844 980 80 80
e-mail: highwayssouth.en@nottscc.gov.uk

Nottinghamshire County Council, Communities, Gamston Depot, Radcliffe Road, Nottingham, NG2 6NP

Service Manager – Eamonn Harrison tel: 0115 8786007