Drivers are being warned to plan ahead for the closure of a section of Woodborough Road in Mapperley from weekend as a new electricity connection is installed.
The road will be shut (southwest bound) from its junction with Robinson Road in a north easterly direction for 100 metres.
A diversion will in place during this time, with vehicles being told to use an alternative route. The route will be as follows: Westdale Lane East – Burton Road – Porchester Road and vice versa.
The section of road will be closed between 8am on Saturday (25) until 4pm on Monday (27).
No vehicle travel will be allowed along this section of road during this time.
Two bus services will also be forced to divert during this time. Both Sky Blue 60 and 61 to City will take a different route during the road closure.
After departing Mapperley Shops, buses will turn right onto Woodthorpe Drive, left Mansfield Road, left Winchester Street, continue Mapperley Rise, right Woodborough Road to normal route.
A Nottingham City Transport spokesman said: “Buses will not stop on the diversion route. Severe delays are expected on these routes throughout the works.
“Buses towards Gedling and Calverton will follow their normal route.”
