Work can now start on improving the A614 and A6097 roads in North Nottinghamshire after Mayor Claire Ward secured a multi-million-pound investment for the region.
The funding, which the Mayor formally agreed with Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander at 10 Downing Street this week, will help tackle congestion and make journeys quicker and easier at key pinch points in Lowdham, Ollerton, and Blidworth.
These upgrades are a big step forward for Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, with wide-ranging benefits for local people and communities.
Key benefits include:
- Direct support for up to 1,600 jobs
- Enabling more than 5,000 new homes, including the major redevelopment of RAF Newton
- Targets key pinch points in Lowdham, Ollerton, and Blidworth, reducing journey time and delays for all users, including multiple bus services
- A cut in carbon emissions by over 45,000 tonnes, due to less congestion at busy junctions
- Faster and more reliable journeys on key routes
- Better access to jobs, and services across the region
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said:
“This project is a big win for our communities. I’m driving this investment because better transport means better lives. This multi-million investment we’re putting into the A614/A6097 corridor is a game changer for North Nottinghamshire. By tackling congestion at key pinch points in Edwinstowe, Lowdham, Ollerton, and Blidworth, we’re not only reducing journey delays and improving bus journeys, but we’re also making it quicker and easier for people to get where they need to be.
“That means more time for families, better access to work and services, and a real boost to productivity and well-being. This funding will significantly improve the daily lives of local residents, whilst opening up the potential for new homes and drive economic growth in the area.
“We’re laying the foundations for cleaner, greener, and more accessible travel, whether you’re walking, wheeling, cycling, or taking the bus. This is just one example of how we’re using our devolved powers to deliver real change for the people across the East Midlands.”
(Pic: East Midlands Combined County Authority)
