Commencing on 8 April 2024 and lasting for 3 months, National Highways will commence on a maintenance scheme on the A38 between Toyota Island and Mickleover. They will be carrying out repairs to the safety barrier in the central reservation; also, will be carrying out vegetation clearance and grass cutting along this section.

This work will ensure that the safety barrier and vegetation is well maintained in order to continue to provide safe travel through the Midlands.

When will this work take place?

The work is planned to start on Monday 8 April 2024, and expected to finish by the end of June 2024. The work will take place overnight when traffic counts are lower, between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Friday.

To carry out the work safely, the work will be done under a combination of full carriageway closures and lane closures, between Toyota Island and the A516 junction at Mickleover. This work will be carried out under the following phases:

• Phase 1 – 8 April to 19 April – full northbound carriageway closures from Toyota Island to the A516 Mickleover junction. A southbound lane 2 closure will be in place during these times.
• Phase 2 – 22 April to 17 May – full southbound carriageway closures from A516 Mickleover junction to Toyota Island. A northbound lane 2 closure will be in place during these times.
• Phase 3 – 20 May to 7 June – northbound lane closures from Toyota Island to the A516 Mickleover junction.
• Phase 4 – 10 June to 21 June – southbound lane closures from A516 Mickleover junction to Toyota Island.

The following diversion route will be in place for both northbound and southbound closures:

Emergency vehicles will have access throughout.

National Highways are sorry for the disruption this work may cause; they encourage drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time when travelling. All closures are subject to change at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances or poor weather conditions.

Throughout the scheme National Highways will keep their website updated with the most up to date information. This website can be found using the following link: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/east-midlands-maintenance-schemes/

Further Information

For future updates about work along the A38, please subscribe to the National Highways mailing list by emailing noreplyA38WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.

For further information, please contact the National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk