As part of the Transforming Cities Funding Programme, there have been a series of highway user improvements along the A453/Queens Drive corridor including signalised junction upgrades to provide traffic light priority for buses, new and improved pedestrian and cycle crossings and better cycle links to routes to the west of the City through the Park and Ride site.
The last phase of this corridor’s improvements is to create a better link between the popular off-road Bird Cage Walk cycle and pedestrian route and routes along Meadows Way / River Trent / Queens Drive Park and Ride site by means of new crossings on Queens Drive and Meadows Way.
The new Queens Drive ‘staggered’ Toucan crossing provides a pedestrian and cycle facility as close to the Crossgate Drive junction as possible (where there are currently no safe crossing facilities). A small section of the verge area between Queens Drive and Meadows Way will be converted to a level crossing platform with a new bus set-down stop for outbound bus services. The platform will lead to a new parallel crossing on Meadows Way; the same layout that was provided in 2023 on Riverside Way and Meadows Way (near to Wickes).
Starting on Monday 30th September, the site will be set up and vegetation cleared from the central reserve in readiness for the main works to commence on Meadows Way. Traffic will be managed around the site by temporary two-way traffic lights and some parking spaces suspended in order to create a safe working area for the four-week duration.
A road closure is required on Meadows Way between Ainsworth Drive and Crossgate Drive to install ducting and create a raised crossing platform between Monday 21st and Friday 25th October. A signed diversion will be in place for all traffic along Sheriffs Way and Robin Hood Way. Pedestrian access will not be affected. Every effort will be made to complete these works as soon as possible.
After the new crossing has been installed, the focus will immediately move to Queens Drive. There will be lane restrictions in place during off-peak hours (9.30am – 3.30pm) and we will closely monitor our network to ensure traffic is still flowing. All works are expected to be completed by early December 2024.
We apologise in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause. If there are any queries or concerns about these proposed works or during their construction, please contact [email protected].
Queens Drive Resurfacing
We are resurfacing Queens Drive between Crossgate Drive and past Tottle Road junction. Work will begin on 4th November and be complete by 29th November. Hours of work will be 8pm to 6am, Monday to Friday.
Phase 1 (4th to 11th November)
- Resurfacing works will take place on the northbound side. A contraflow will be in place. This means traffic travelling in both directions uses one side of the road while the other is being resurfaced
- There will be 4-way temporary traffic lights at the junction of Queens Drive/Crossgate Drive/Robin Hood Way
- Tottle Road will be closed. There will be a signed diversion in place for alternative access to Riverside Retail Park/Travelodge/Riverside Farm and other businesses
- All bus stops on Queens Drive from Crossgate Drive to and including Tottle Road will not be in use. The nearest bus stops outside the working area are on Electric Avenue, Robin Hood Way, and Queens Drive near Enterprise Way
- There will be no right turn from Queens Drive into Riverside Way. There will be a signed diversion in place.
Phase 2 (12th to 15th November)
- Resurfacing works will take place on the southbound side. Contraflow in place
- All bus stops on Queens Drive from Crossgate Drive to Tottle Road will not be in use. Tottle Road bus stop will be available
Phase 3 (16th to 29th November)
- Installation of an anti-skid material and traffic signal timing equipment on and within the new road surface. Lane closures are in place on the approach to traffic signals only
