The full list of works left to carry out on Maid Marian Way junction amid traffic chaos
Recent changes to a busy Nottingham city centre roundabout have caused days of traffic chaos - but there are still months of roadworks left before the programme reaches completion. As part of improvements intended to improve traffic flow, the junction of Maid Marian Way, Derby Road and Upper Parliament Street has become a T-junction instead of a roundabout.
However, within hours of it being made open to public use, bus companies NCT and Trentbarton both said their bus services had been significantly delayed by heavy congestion. Locals made their feelings clear too, with one claiming the changes were causing "chaos".
The reaction to the roadworks has forced Nottingham City Council to apologise for the disruption on October 9, with the local authority labelling the current situation a "difficult point" that was not representative of the future benefits of the changed layout. In news that may dismay drivers and commuters, the complete transformation of the former roundabout is expected to last until spring 2025 - and more alterations will be made to the junction before it is finished.
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As well as the new controversial T-junction, the green space that had been at the middle of the roundabout will be replacing by greenery around the edges of the new junction, which the council says will create a more attractive space to walk through. A mixture of 41 large native trees, which council officials say is almost four times as many as are being removed, will be replanted in the area once the project is complete
The junction of Mount Street and Maid Marian Way is also being altered to make it simpler for pedestrians to cross the road. Once the project is complete, traffic will be able to turn right from Mount Street making the journey simpler and reducing vehicular miles and emissions.
A new left turn will be opened on Park Row to allow traffic to head north onto Maid Marian Way for routes heading north and east. Finally, a rain garden will be added, helping to manage rainwater in a sustainable way by using plants that enjoy waterlogged conditions in a low-lying area.