About the A614/A6097 Major Road Network
In 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. The total scheme costs are estimated at £34.4m for construction, land, preparation and supervision costs associated with the project. Improvements will be made to the following five junctions:
- Ollerton Roundabout – the intersection of the A614 / A616 / A6075 roundabout
- White Post roundabout – the A614 / Mansfield Road roundabout
- Warren Hill junction – the A614 / A6097 priority junction
- Lowdham Roundabout – the A6097 / A612 Nottingham Road / Southwell Road roundabout
- Kirk Hill junction – the A6097 / Kirk Hill crossroads.
Improvements to junctions at Deerdale Lane were omitted from the DfT funded scheme.
In June 2023 the Mickledale Lane scheme was removed from the DfT funded programme and the Council announced that a revised scheme would be solely funded by the Council.
Why are we upgrading the A614/A6097 Corridor?
The A614/A6097 Major Road Network (MRN) transport package is a key element of Nottinghamshire County Council's strategy to support growth and development within the county. It will enable the highway network to operate more efficiently by reducing congestion at key intersections, improve the predictability of journey times and provide more traffic capacity for future growth.
The package of measures for the A614/A6097 MRN corridor is closely aligned with a number of national, regional and local transport plans and policies. This includes the DfT’s Transport Investment Strategy (2017), “Moving Britain Ahead” which identifies the need for an integrated network to connect communities to drive growth across the whole country. Key goals of this strategy are to:
- Create a more reliable, less congested and better-connected transport network for users who rely on it
- Build a stronger, more balanced economy by enhancing productivity and responding to local growth
- Enhance our global competitiveness by making Britain a more attractive place to trade and invest
- Support the creation of new housing.
The scheme will support planned housing developments along the route in Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Blidworth and Newton (redevelopment of the former RAF site). It will also reduce peak period traffic congestion for the benefit of commuters and local businesses and improve road safety for all users.