A614/A6097 progress

Scheme Progress

July 2026

Works are now underway at Kirk Hill junction in East Bridgford, marking the official start of improvements at one of five junctions included in the A614/A6097 major road network scheme. Targeted archaeology works have started on land off East Bridgford Road and will be followed by construction of the site compound before main construction works begin in August. The works will widen the junction, add extra lanes on the A6097, upgrade right-turn lanes, install new traffic signals and street lighting, renew the footpath along Kirk Hill and improve the bridleway crossing. A closure of Kirk Hill and East Bridgford Road will be in place for 12 months from August, and motorists are advised to allow extra time for journeys through the area.

New WhatsApp Channel launched

A new A614/A6097 WhatsApp channel launched to give residents and motorists scheme updates, including progress on works, road closures and travel advice. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDZNEcDeON6Dei1ci2T

June 2026

Residents were invited to attend two ‘Meet the Contractor’ drop-in events ahead of major improvement works at Lowdham Roundabout and Kirk Hill Junction. The events provided an opportunity for local communities to learn more about the construction programme, planned timescales and key delivery milestones, as well as speak directly with contractors and project representatives from Via East Midlands. Sessions were held in Lowdham and East Bridgford, with support from contractors Galliford Try and Danaher and Walsh.

May 2026

Three weeks of archaeological works begin at Lowdham roundabout. Some 960 square metres will be investigated as part of the works, which began on 22 May with a ground penetrating radar survey, to help preserve archaeological data and build an accurate record of history for future research projects.

February/March 2026

Site clearance works start at Lowdham roundabout and Kirk Hill, marking the scheme's first milestone. Clearance activities, including removal of vegetation, hedgerows and trees, will be conducted under ecological supervision to protect local wildlife. 

December 2025

Cabinet agreed to accept the £24,339,996 funding offer from the DfT and the funding offer (up to a maximum of £12,670,672) from East Midlands Combined County Authority and approved the start of works in spring 2026. 

September 2025

Funding approved by the Department for Transport.

February 2025

Full business case addendum submitted to the Department for Transport.

March 2024

Full business case to be submitted to the Department for Transport.

22 January 2024

Compulsory Purchase and Side Road Orders were confirmed by the Secretary of State. 

November 2023

Detailed designs were completed.

June 2023

  • Nottinghamshire County Council announced a further £10.8 million investment into the A614/A6097 improvement scheme.  £5.8 million of this will fund further design improvements following consultation feedback and changes required to secure planning permission as well as mitigating an increase in project costs due to inflationary pressures within the construction sector at this moment in time. Improvements to the scheme designs as part of the planning consultation process include additional measures to protect residential properties affected by the scheme, a revised drainage and landscaping strategy in Lowdham, a new Pegasus crossing, bridleway and landscaping at Kirk Hill to aid horse riders and an increased Biodiversity Net Gain mitigation scheme at Ollerton Roundabout to secure benefits for nature and wildlife habitat.
  • Cabinet approved that the Mickledale Lane scheme would be removed from the DfT funded programme and a revised scheme would be solely funded by the Council.

November 2022

  • The six-week period for objections to the Compulsory Purchase Order and Side Roads Order ended on 18 November 2022 and four objections were received. Agreement was reached with each of the objectors and all four objections were withdrawn.
  • The Public Inquiry scheduled to begin on 26 September 2023 was cancelled.

September 2022

March 2022

Planning applications for the junction improvements were submitted.

June 2021

The Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed approval of the outline business case that sees £24.34m of funding allocated to the Council for a major scheme to improve the road network along the A614 and A6097 corridor between Ollerton and East Bridgford. 

November 2020 and May 2021

Further virtual consultation events took place to gain feedback on design changes at Lowdham and Mickledale Lane junctions as well as introduce a new junction to the package: A6097/Kirk Hill signalised junction in East Bridgford.

December 2020

The Outline Business Case was submitted.

Deerdale Lane was omitted from the Outline Business Case submission. This was largely down to the complexity of removing the hidden dip on the A614 close to the Deerdale Lane junction, as well as the costs of diverting underground utilities equipment.

July and August 2019

An initial round of consultation was held by Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East Midlands looking at options to improve: