Lowdham roundabout
About the scheme
We are working with Via East Midlands to deliver improvement works to the A612/A6097 Lowdham Roundabout. This is one of five junction improvements on the A614/A6097 Major Road Network corridor funded by the Department of Transport; East Midlands Combined County Authority and the county council.
These works will be delivered by Galliford Try as the principal contractor.
What's happening at Lowdham roundabout?
The approach carriageways will be widened, additional lanes and MOVA-controlled signals will significantly increase capacity and reduce peak hour queuing.
Improved geometry, better visibility, new LED lighting and redesigned roundabout remove conflict points. New signal-controlled pedestrian crossings at all four arms.
New footways, upgraded pedestrian crossings and improved cycling facilities.
The work supports planned housing and employment growth at Teal Close Netherfield, RAF Newton and Chase Farm Gedling.
These works will be delivered by Galliford Try as the principal contractor.
Why are works needed?
The junction experiences significant congestion and delay during peak periods, impacting businesses and communities.
- Corridor must support economic and housing growth — major nearby developments will generate additional traffic.
- Nearby: Teal Close, Netherfield (830 homes), RAF Newton (650 homes), Chase Farm Gedling (1,050 homes).
- Limited provision for pedestrians and cyclists creates safety concerns at the junction.
Phase one - September to November 2026
- Site set up
- Tree protection, archaeology investigations,
- west and south radius kerb removals,
- spitter islands and median clearance
Traffic management
- Night-time lane closures
- Two-way signals for drainage crossings
- Half-width closures for duct crossings
Phase two - September 2026 to March 2027
- Site compound construction, west side offline works, road crossings.
- Nottingham Road night closure.
- South side offline works.
- STAT diversions (gas, water LV, BT).
Traffic management
- Four-way signals for A6097 carrier crossings.
- Temporary pedestrian diversion from Phase 2.1.
- Nottingham road night closure for ducting.
Phase three - November 2026
- A612 weekend road closures – northbound and southbound separately.
- Kerb removal, planing, base and binder course.
Traffic management
- Weekend road closures northbound then southbound (Friday night to Sunday)
- Signed diversions
Phase four - December 2026 to April 2027
- A6097 Northbound – west and south radius
- Kerbing, footways, ducting and chambers, street lighting, drainage connections, signage, and carriageway base and binder infill.
Traffic management
- A6097 reduced to one lane each direction
- Southwell road closed during Phase 5
- Temporary signals throughout
Phase five - February 2027 to April 2027
- A6097 Southbound – west and south radius
- Kerbing, footways, ducting and chambers, street lighting, drainage connections, signage, and carriageway base and binder infill.
Traffic management
- A6097 reduced to one lane each direction
- Southwell road closed during Phase 5
- Temporary signals throughout
Phase six - April 2027 to July 2027
- North median, south median and roundabout
- Ducting, new kerbs, carriageway base and binder infill, signals and street lighting installation.
Traffic management
- All four arms to a single lane.
- Outside then inside circulatory lane closed in sequence.
Phase seven - July 2027 to September 2027
- Full night closures
- Final surfacing (plane, base, binder, surface course), white lining, high friction surfacing, footways, landscaping and planting.
Traffic management
- Full night closures (22:00–06:00) for planning, base, binder and surface course.
- White lining and HFS under closure.
What time will you be doing works?
- Most of the works will take place in the daytime Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm.
- Where works take place on a Saturday, this will be between 7:30am and 1pm.
- Between June and August 2027, we will be undertaking surfacing works overnight between 10pm and 6am.
What will the new roundabout look like?
