Initial works to improve Ollerton Roundabout are beginning this month ahead of the main works starting in spring 2027. Teams will be on site between November 2026 and February 2027 completing vegetation clearance works, footway improvements and third-party utility diversions.
Ollerton roundabout is one of five junctions included in the A614/A6097 major road network scheme, which aims to tackle congestion and improve journey times. The scheme received a £12.6 million investment from Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, who engaged with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to secure the project.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, stated: “Good transport links are essential to the East Midlands. They help people get to work, reach services and give businesses the connections they need to grow. The A614/A6097 is an important route for communities across Nottinghamshire, so investment to improve capacity and make journeys more reliable will make a real difference. I’m pleased to see work getting under way. This is very welcome for a key local route and will benefit the wider transport network that our people and businesses rely on every day.”
Improvements at Ollerton Roundabout will focus on reshaping the roundabout to provide more space for vehicles and widening the approaches and exits. New pedestrian crossings on Old Rufford Road and Mansfield Road, along with upgrades to lighting, signage, and road markings, are also planned to enhance road safety. Traffic management, including overnight single lane closures and temporary traffic lights, will be in place during vegetation clearance.
These works, delivered by Galliford Try on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East Midlands, will enable the main roundabout improvement works to commence from March 2027. Funding for the scheme includes £24.3m from the Department for Transport, £8.3m from Nottinghamshire County Council, £1.7m from developer contributions, and the £12.6m from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
Councillor Bert Bingham, Nottinghamshire County Council cabinet member for transport and environment, commented: “It is great news that these pre-construction works will start at Ollerton roundabout. These long-awaited improvements will ultimately reduce congestion and improve journey times, while making journeys safer. Our teams will be out on-site next month to carry out these initial works which will enable main works to take place from March 2027. Works are already under way at Lowdham roundabout and Kirk Hill on the A6097, and we’re pleased to be bringing more of this major road network scheme to life.”
At Kirk Hill, the focus is on widening the junction to add an extra lane in each direction on the A6097, alongside widening right-turn lanes into Kirk Hill and East Bridgford Road. A new traffic signal system, upgraded street lighting, and footpath renewal are also part of the improvements. At Lowdham Roundabout, capacity will be increased by adding a second circulatory lane and three approach lanes from the A612 Nottingham Road, including a dedicated left-turn filter lane. Widened paths for pedestrians and cyclists, new pedestrian crossings, and a reduced speed limit are also included.
