The A6097 between Lowdham and Gunthorpe will close overnight for five weeks to allow resurfacing and bridge maintenance works take place. 

The closures will take place in three phases from 8pm until 6am between Monday 15 and Friday 17 October, excluding weekends. 

Planned works include major resurfacing of the A6097 between Lowdham roundabout and Gunthorpe, replacing bridge joints on Gunthorpe Bridge, routine drain emptying works and highway electrical works. 

Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East Midlands will carry out these works under one series of closures to reduce the disruption to residents and motorists. 

During the closures, a diversion route along the A46, A52 and A612 will be in place and access will be maintained for residents living on the A6097. Access for Gunthorpe residents will be from either Lowdham roundabout or Gunthorpe Bridge depending on the phase of the works. 

The first phase of closures from Monday 15 September until Wednesday 24 September will see a closure between Gunthorpe Bridge and Main Street and access to the village will be available via Main Street travelling from Lowdham roundabout.

The second phase will take place between Thursday 25 September and Wednesday 8 October and a closure between Main Street and Gunthorpe Road, Lowdham will be in place. Access to Gunthorpe village will be available via Gunthorpe Bridge and Trentside.

The final phase of works will take place between Thursday 9 October and Friday 17 October and will see a closure between Lowdham roundabout and Gunthorpe Road, Lowdham. Access To Gunthorpe Village will be available via Gunthorpe Bridge and Trentside.

From Monday 29 September until Friday 10 October, two-way temporary traffic lights will be in place overnight on Gunthorpe Bridge to allow bridge joint replacement works to take place. This will not be a full closure to maintain access to Gunthorpe village. 

Derek Higton, Executive Director for Place at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are pleased to be undertaking major resurfacing works on the A6097 between Lowdham roundabout and Gunthorpe Bridge, and to minimise disruption for motorists and residents, we have tied these works in with other bridge maintenance, draining and electrical works to complete them all under one series of closures.

“This is part of our whole street approach and reduces the need for further closures in future.

“We would like to thank motorists and residents in advance for their patience whilst we complete these works.”