Merrill Way / Chellaston Road Junction improvements
Scheme overview
Improvements to the A514 Chellaston Road / Merrill Way / Boulton Lane junction form part of planning conditions associated with the South Derby Growth Zone and Infinity Park Way developments.
Aims of the scheme
The scheme contributes to the East Midlands Combined Council Authority (EMCCA) strategic goals and Derby City Council's Council Plan strategic objectives.
The scheme aims to:
- increase capacity at the junction by the provision of extra traffic lanes to help facilitate the developments delivering economic growth and new housing and employment
- improve reliability and bus journey times through bus priority measures, encouraging the use of public transport
- provide improved connectivity and accessibility by active travel modes (cycling and walking) at the junction, through the provision of new cycle lanes and crossings and improved pedestrian facilities
- minimise future disruption by combining highway maintenance requirements into the scheme, making the highway more resilient to climate change with less likelihood of roadworks and delays in following years
- help reduce the negative impacts of transport and travel on the environment by encouraging more people to walk, cycle or use the bus, and the associated health benefits this also brings.
Scheme funding
The scheme is being jointly funded by the EMCCA, as a regional priority, and the developer – Infinity Park Derby LLP, made up of Wilson Bowden Developments and Peveril Securities, with its delivery supported by the City Council.
Consultation
As the scheme forms part of the planning applications consulted on for the developments, it is not subject to an individual consultation exercise.
Construction
Construction works are programmed to start on 5 January 2026 and will last for about 7 months.
The successful contactor is C3. A small site compound will be established on the verge area (red triangle). At the end of the scheme the verge will be reinstated and a replacement tree planted.
Traffic management
Phasing
The scheme has been split into 7 phases, 24/7 3- and 4-way temporary lights with ‘green man’ pedestrian facilities will be used to replace the existing signals for Phases 1 to 6 supported with road closures when required. Phase 7, the final phase, will be a complete closure of the junction on nights for resurfacing. Measures will be put in place to minimise noise and further information on this will be provided to affected frontages in advance of these works.
View the first two phases covering the first few months. The dates on the phases are provisional and subject to change.
Advance warning signs will be placed at the site 2 weeks in advance of any road closures to raise awareness and inform passing motorists. Information on the closures, their times, durations and the diversion routes will also be made available on our Roadworks webpage.
The traffic management has been designed to try and minimise disruption and to ensure the safety of people and the workforce within the highway constraints, but their will inevitably be impacts on traffic flows. We apologies for any inconvenience is advance and appreciate your patience and co-operation whilst the works are ongoing. General advice to motorists when works of this nature are ongoing is to plan journeys to avoid peak periods, use alternative main roads and use alternative modes of transport where possible.
How to stay up to date
Updates on the works including changes to traffic management layouts will be posted on these pages and on our Roadworks webpage.
This information will be updated every 4 weeks as required or before a phase change.
Bus stops
Temporary stops will be provided, or passengers will be directed to nearby bus stops. Notices will be provided near the existing stops advising passengers where to go.
Affected properties or businesses
With regard to access, we will aim to maintain this whenever possible but there will be occasions when this might be affected. In these situations, the site team will liaise with any affected property or business owners in advance.
The Council has no legal duty to provide compensation for loss of revenue for roadworks or the funding to provide on a discretionary basis.
Contact details
For day-to-day issues and out of hours assistance, contact the Contractor’s representative:
Ben Stafford
Email: benstafford@c3construction.co.uk
Phone: 07951 231290