Flawforth Lane Closure Extended

It’s been revealed the closure of one our key village access routes will continue for THREE WEEKS longer than originally scheduled. After having been postponed on FOUR previous occasions the Nottinghamshire County Council Highways work on Flawforth Lane finally began on September the 18th and was planned to go on for 6 weeks. Now a NEW notice (below) and updated information on roadworks.org states that it won’t be completed until Friday 17th November. No specific reason has been given for the delay. Flawforth Lane is closed for around 200 metres from the Flawford…

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Closure of Flawforth Lane

As Ruddington’s temporary traffic lights chaos continues, with the chip shop work now over-running into a third week, the closure of a key village access route begins this Monday (September the 18th) after having been postponed on FOUR previous occasions. Flawforth Lane for around 200 metres from the Flawford Churchyard corner up to the Wheatcroft roundabout was originally due to be shut in early February this year for seven weeks. But the improvements were put on hold until other roadworks nearby on the A52 and the delayed “Tavern Island” roundabout construction in Ruddington were completed.…

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Flawforth Lane Closure Put Back AGAIN

Astonishingly the closure of one of Ruddington’s key access routes – which was due to start this Monday (July 24th) – has been postponed for a FOURTH time. Even the yellow signs had gone up on this occasion – before then being taken down again! Flawforth Lane for around 200 metres from the Flawford Churchyard corner up to the Wheatcroft roundabout was originally due to be shut in early February this year for seven weeks. But the improvements were put on hold until other roadworks nearby on the A52 and…

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Ruddington Traffic Chaos to Continue?

There’s frustration among Ruddington’s road users after 4-way temporary traffic lights suddenly sprang up in our village centre at the weekend. Although it was known the exterior of the Red Lion was due to be repainted there was little advance warning that the impact for motorists would be so severe. New scaffolding erected around the pub is taking a short section of both High Street and Easthorpe Street down to a single lane – meaning that 24-hour signals are needed. Since Sunday there have been severe peak time delays for drivers. Nottingham City Transport‘s Navy 3 and Green 10…

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No Flawforth Lane Closure Just Yet

A seven week closure of one of Ruddington’s key access routes is now set to happen at the end of July. Original information from Nottinghamshire Count Council given to roadworks.org indicated that the rescheduled major works along Flawforth Lane would be taking place from next week – Monday the 5th of June until Friday the 28th of July. However an enquiry from Ruddington Parish Council on behalf of RUDDINGTON.info has ascertained that the planned dates are now Monday 24th July to Friday 1st September 2017. Originally the closure was due to start in early February this year but the improvements were put on hold…

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Village Centre Road Closure

Ruddington residents and shoppers beware that one of our main village centre streets is out of action this week. Sewer work taking place from Monday 27th March at 9.00am until 11.59pm on Friday 31st March on Charles Street means it is closed to through traffic between its junction with High Street and Church Street. It’s to install better drainage for the new laundrette which is being built inside the former Village Motors premises. Access for residents is being maintained whilst the one-way system is suspended along the rest of the street during the work. However it will deprive visitors of a popular access…

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Flawforth Lane Closure Expected to be June

A postponed road closure on one of Ruddington’s key access routes now won’t happen until the summer say Nottinghamshire County Council. Revised dates given to roadworks.org indicated that it had been rescheduled to begin next Monday, the 13th of March. But Ruddington Parish Council has advised us that the work has been moved back yet again! A revised schedule now indicates the 5th of June to the 28th of July is most likely. Originally the closure was due to start on Monday 6th February but the improvements were put on hold until roadworks nearby on the A52 and the delayed…

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Closure of Flawforth Lane Postponed

Ruddington’s drivers are being warned to expect travel delays during the closure of a popular village access route. Flawforth Lane for around 200 metres from the Flawford Churchyard corner up to the Wheatcroft roundabout will be shut for about seven weeks due to Nottinghamshire County Council highways improvement work. Originally the work was due to start TODAY (Monday 6th February) but Ruddington Parish Council has been told the “closure has been delayed until further notice”. An initial update on roadworks.org suggested the work would take place from Monday the 27th February until Friday the 14th of April –…

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