Drivers in Gedling borough are being warned to expect disruption this month as six local roads are lined up for repairs and resurfacing as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s massive £181.25 million highways investment programme.
The council has unveiled its schedule of July roadworks, with major resurfacing projects, pothole repairs and surface dressing treatments planned across the borough in a bid to improve road conditions and prevent future damage.
Three roads are earmarked for full resurfacing, including Freda Avenue, Arnold Lane and Shearing Hill/Main Road, with most of the work scheduled overnight to keep traffic delays to a minimum.
Additional patch repairs are also planned, with crews heading to Grover Avenue in Mapperley, while the council’s recently introduced JCB Pothole Pro machines will tackle defects on Smithy Crescent in Arnold and Park Road in Carlton.
Meanwhile, another seven routes will undergo surface dressing – a treatment designed to extend the life of roads by sealing the surface and reducing the risk of potholes and cracks developing.
The roads due to receive the treatment include:
- Burntstump Hill, Calverton
- Private Road No.1 and Chaworth Road, Netherfield
- A612 Colwick Loop Road
- A612 Church Road, Burton Joyce
- A60 Mansfield Road/Nottingham Road between Redhill and Ravenshead
- Longdale Lane, Ravenshead
- B684 Lime Lane, Woodborough Lane and Mapperley Plains, Arnold
The latest programme follows the completion of resurfacing works on Longue Drive in Calverton, Prospect Road in Carlton and the first phase of improvements on Shelford Road in Gedling.
Councillor Bert Bingham, the county council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said improving Nottinghamshire’s roads remained one of the authority’s biggest priorities.
He said: “We’ve hit the ground running with some major resurfacing schemes already completed and our teams will be working hard throughout the year to improve our network.”
Alongside the headline roadworks, highways teams will continue carrying out routine maintenance across the county, including drain cleaning, tree inspections and surface repairs.
Residents can check the latest dates for surface dressing works on the Notts Highways website, with schedules subject to change depending on weather conditions.
