A453 Widening M1-A52

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Type: Upgrade to existing road for use by all traffic
Status: Preparation of legal orders and public inquiry
Authority: Highways Agency
Cost: £ 141m
Finance: Central Government
Timescale: 2012-2013
Length: 13 km (8.1 miles)

Scheme Outline

Upgrade of the existing single two-lane route, which forms the main gateway into Nottingham from the South and the West Midlands. The route will be mostly dual two-lane with grade separated junctions, but reduces briefly to single four-lane approaching Clifton where land space is restricted. This last section will have at-grade roundabout junctions. Grade separated junctions will serve Ratcliffe Power Station, Barton-in-Fabis, and a potential Park and Ride site. The dualled section will terminate at Crusader Roundabout. Construction may now include construction or provision for a tram or rail line to East Midlands Airport.

This scheme was put on indefinite hold in May 2010 as part of the coalition government's spending cuts, and revived in the 2012 Budget.

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Progress

14 March 2006	Local media reports that an announcement about the selected contractor is imminent, but a public inquiry will still be necessary.
14 January 2007	Laing O'Rourke is appointed to develop the proposals.
29 January 2009	The Highways Agency have today published draft Orders for the improvement. Public exhbitions are to be held in February.
28 May 2009	The Public Enquiry is now to be held in November 2009.
20 August 2009	A pre-enquiry meeting is to be held on 14 September 2009.
24 September 2009	The public enquiry is now due to start on 10 November 2009.
9 November 2009	According to BBC East Midlands Today the Public Enquiry starts tomorrow (10/11/2009) and will include reviewing twelve alternative routes between Thrumpton and the A52 that were suggested by members of the public.
24 May 2010	These plans have now been shelved as part of spending cuts at the Department for Transport.
6 November 2010	Following the comprehensive spending review this scheme will not proceed before 2015.
30 May 2011	Nottinghamshire County Council said it has pledged £20m to encourage the government to bring forward the widening of the A453.
28 July 2011	Business leaders and politicians from Nottinghamshire have met the Transport Secretary to push for the widening of the A453. It is now hoped the work will start 2013-14.
29 November 2011	George Osborne announces funding as part of the National Infrastructure Plan, calling the A453 upgrade one of the most important upgrades for the Midlands, but gives no date for commencement of works.
30 March 2012	The Secretary of State for Transport has approved the scheme and has given the go-ahead for the making of Orders. Construction is expected to start in early 2013.