Roadworks

Roadworks overview

We carry out roadworks as part of the essential repair and improvement of our roads. Public utility companies also carry out roadworks to maintain essential gas, water, electricity and phone services. Some of these works will require the use of temporary traffic lights or temporary road closures.

Current and upcoming roadworks

This page was last updated on 26 January 2026.

Darley Abbey Toll Bridge

• Details - Emergency temporary road closure on Old Lane Toll Bridge Darley Abbey, due to weak bridge and risk to public safety – closed to motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
• Alternative route - Motor vehicles: Haslams Lane – Alfreton Road – Sir Frank Whittle Road A61 – The Pentagon Island – The Underpass – St Alkmund’s Way – King Street – Quaker Way – Garden Street – West Avenue – Duffield Road – Mile Ash Lane – Abbey Lane – Old Lane And Old Lane – Abbey Lane – Mile Ash Lane – Duffield Road – King Street – St Alkmund’s Way – Eastgate – The Pentagon Island – Sir Frank Whittle Road – Alfreton Road – Haslams Lane Pedestrians and Cyclists: Old Lane – Darley Street – Darley Abbey Park – Darley Grove – Handyside Bridge – Parker’s Piece – Darley Playing Fields – Folly Road – Haslams Lane And the same in the opposite direction Or Old Lane – Mile Ash Lane – Duffield Road – Belper Road – Milford Street – Arthur Street – Margaret Street – North Parade – Darley Lane – Handyside Street – Duke Street – Mansfield Road – Alfreton Road – Haslams Lane and the same in the opposite direction
• Start date - 17/07/22
• Estimated finish date - 18/06/25
• Organisation - Derby City Council

Duffield Road Phase 2a - Lodge Lane

• Details - Full traffic signal replacement, footway resurfacing, carriageway resurfacing and street furniture replacement works
• Affected roads - King Street, Garden Street, Lodge Lane, St Helens Street and Quaker Way
• Affected footpaths - Lodge Lane, Garden Street, Duffield Road, St Helens Street and Quaker Way
• Organisation - Derby City Council in partnership with Whitehouse Construction
• Working hours (Monday to Friday)
  • (Duffield Road, Quaker Way, King Street, Garden Street, St Helens Street) - Off Peak Lane Closures (9:30am and 3pm)
  • 24/7 Bus lane closure on King Street
  • 24/7 road closure on Lodge Lane between Duffield Road and Garden Street
• Diversion - King Street - St Alkmunds Way - Cathedral Road - Chapel Street - King Street
• Start date - 19/01/26
• Estimated finish date - 19/06/26

Merrill Way

Phase 1:

• Details - Site clearance - temporary traffic signals, lane closures, footpath diversion
• Affected roads - Merrill Way, Boulton Lane and Chellaston Road
• Affected footpaths - Merrill Way, Boulton Lane and Chellaston Road
• Start date - 05/01/26
• Estimated Finish Date - 09/01/26
• Organisation - East Midlands Combined Council Authority (EMCCA) and Infinity Park Derby LLP in partnership with Derby City Council

Phase 2:

• Details - Site clearance and civils work - temporary traffic signals, lane closures, footpath diversions
• Affected Roads - Merrill Way, Boulton Lane and Chellaston Road
• Affected Footpaths - Merrill Way, Boulton Lane and Chellaston Road
• Start Date - 10/01/26
• Estimated Finish Date - 07/03/26
• Organisation - East Midlands Combined Council Authority (EMCCA) and Infinity Park Derby LLP in partnership with Derby City Council

Morden Green Roundabout

• Details - Carriageway resurfacing
• Start date – 02/02/26
• Estimated finish date - 05/02/26
• Alternative Route – Phase 1: Prince Charles Avenue, Marylebone Crescent and Sloane Road and vice-versa. Phase 2: Prince Charles Avenue, Streatham Road, Mornington Crescent and vice-versa
• Organisation - Derby City Council

You can also find out about current roadworks by visiting the Roadworks finder website.

How do I get permission to carry out roadworks?

Unless you have a legal right (as a 'statutory undertaker') to work in the highway you must get a licence from us to carry out roadworks. The cost of this licence is £700. You will need to allow six weeks for the application to be processed and for the necessary consultation to take place.

Download and complete an Application for a Street Works Licence.

How do I get permission to set up temporary traffic lights?

If you want to use temporary traffic lights to carry out works in the highway, you must apply to us for approval. There is no charge for this. However there is a charge if you need us to turn off a permanent set of traffic lights, or the lights at a pedestrian crossing. The cost of this is £300.

Please download and complete a Temporary traffic light application form.

Permit Scheme for roadworks and street works

We have received approval to implement a Permit Scheme, which will provide additional powers for planning and managing works on the busiest roads in the city. The scheme began to operate in October 2013 to regulate works taking place on the busiest roads within the city.

Earlier this year the government published regulations amending the way existing Permit Schemes operate. We have made amendments to the existing Permit Scheme to comply with the amendment regulations.

The changes to existing schemes need to be made by 1 October 2015, with a minimum of four weeks notices provided of the changes.

We have made a Permit Scheme Order to enable us to make the required changes, and revised the Permit Scheme document.

There is also additional information relating to the fees and charges, which have not been changed.