Road users in Derby will see significant improvements following the completion of a major upgrade scheme along Derby Road and Nottingham Road through Spondon and Chaddesden.
Part of the Transforming Cities programme, these works have delivered enhanced sustainable transport infrastructure and a full road resurfacing.
Both roads have been given a makeover, while new infrastructure has been added to make active travel, such as walking and cycling easier. This includes new cycle lanes and improved pedestrian crossings.
Cyclists will enjoy a safer and more convenient journey thanks to new shared use and segregated cycle lanes between the Spondon Island and the Chaddesden Park Road junction.
Pedestrians will find it easier to move along the route thanks to new pedestrian crossings installed at Spondon Island and the entrance to Asda. These crossings are also synchronised to allow more efficient journeys and provide priority to buses, meaning less congestion and improved air quality.
These works, delivered by Balfour Beatty, are part of Nottingham and Derby’s Transforming Cities programme to create more sustainable, better-connected cities.
Working in partnership, the two authorities secured £161 million to invest in local transport infrastructure that will improve sustainable transport, support growth, and encourage more low carbon journeys.
Councillor Carmel Swan, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainability, said:
It’s great to see this scheme come to an end and our Transforming Cities Programme edge closer to completion. With these upgrades, we have made travel along this route easier and greener for all road users.
I also want to express my thanks to the Chaddesden ward councillors for their support of this scheme. It’s important that we deliver the best services for the people of Derby and that means listening to those at the heart of our communities.
David Hough, Project Manager at Balfour Beatty said:
We are proud to see the completion of these key improvements, which will make sustainable travel safer and more accessible for the travelling public.
By enhancing infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians while improving overall transport efficiency, we are helping to build a more sustainable future for the communities we serve.