A453 WIDENING SCHEME IS UNDER WAY
Roads minister Stephen Hammond announced the start of A453 widening work at the end of the year. The £150 million scheme, which will widen the link between junction 24 of the M1 and the South of Nottingham, is to start construction this month. Councillor Neil Clarke, leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council, said: “This is just [...]
UNEARTHING THE PAST ON A453 WIDENING
A late Iron Age/early Roman settlement has been uncovered during archaeological digs along the route for the Highways Agency’s A453 widening, which runs from Clifton to junction 24 of the M1. The site began with a late Iron Age enclosure ditch and settlement, and continued in use into the Roman period and dates from the [...]
WORK UNDER WAY ON A453 WIDENING PROJECT
The A453 widening project is already under way with advance work taking place in readiness for main construction to start between January and March 2013. Work taking place includes archaeological surveys, ecology works and the installation of some permanent fencing. None of these works will affect traffic on the A453 or surrounding local roads. Further [...]
A453 GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL
A major scheme to widen the A453 between Clifton and the M1 at junction 24 has been given the go-ahead after completing its final planning stages. The government confirmed funding for the improvement to the A453, alongside five other major road schemes in the autumn. However, this was subject to completion of statutory planning and [...]
POWER STATION PROTESTS
Members of the Unite union staged another protest outside Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station at 6am on Wednesday 1st February. On this occasion there was prior notification of the protest. This enabled Nottinghamshire Police, the Highways Agency and Nottinghamshire County Council to put in place plans for averting potential disruption along the A453. The plans were executed [...]
LETS CELEBRATE THE A453 WIDENING APPROVAL
Hooray – what a bit of good news in all the doom and gloom. The A453 could soon be widened. Personally, I won’t believe it until the diggers arrive but it is a step in the right direction. I would like to thank your paper for constantly featuring this project. I know you have always [...]
A453 RESURFACING WORKS BEGIN
Road users will benefit from safer and smoother driving conditions as a result of forthcoming resurfacing and renewal works on the A453 between junction 24 of the M1 and the Crusader Island in Clifton. The works will involve the resurfacing of the A453 and the renewal of road markings and studs. Work will start this [...]
COUNCIL URGES BUSINESSES TO BACK A453 PROJECT
Local businesses are being urged to back a bid by Nottinghamshire County Council which it hopes will help bring forward the widening of the A453. The County Council has already written to transport secretary, Philip Hammond, pledging £20 million towards the cost of widening the route. Councillor Kay Cutts, leader of the County Council, has [...]
COUNCIL CASH COULD KICK-START A453 PROJECT
The long-running saga of the potential dualling of the A453 could be set to be coming to an end after Nottinghamshire County Council took the unusual step of offering a £20 million contribution to the Government to bring forward the scheme to widen the road. After coming into power, the Collation put plans on hold [...]
ESSENTIAL RESURFACING ON FOR A453
Resurfacing work took place last month on the A453 between junction 24 of the M1 and the Crusader Island in Clifton. During the work, the 6.1 mile section of the A453 was closed in both directions. Work on the £440,000 scheme was carried out by Colas, USL, Prismo and Aone+ on behalf of the Highways [...]