Transforming Nuneaton highway improvements

Updates

Wheat Street Junction

Update 18 August 2026

Wheat Streets works are progressing well and are anticipated to be completed by Winter 2026-27.

A second phase will be carried as part of the Leicester Road Gyratory Scheme, and updates regarding this will be shared in due course.

We are pleased to report that over the past few weeks; the following works have commenced and continue to be undertaken:

Services diversionary works, for example electricity, water and telecommunications.
Installation of drainage infrastructure on northern and southern Vicarage Street, including the rain garden drainage system.
Temporary works to facilitate the reconstruction of Justice Walk and Wheat Street (west of Vicarage Street).
Excavation for reconstruction of Justice Walk, Wheat Street (west of Vicarage Street) and southern Vicarage Street.
Pavement foundation reconstruction on Justice Walk, Wheat Street (east and west of Vicarage Street) and a section of southern Vicarage Street.

The works are progressing in line with the Programme.

View a full copy of the progress report, including pictures of the works (PDF, 2.4MB)

Upcoming works

Over the coming month of August 2026, the following works are expected to take place.

Continued installation of drainage infrastructure
Continued reconstruction works on Justice Walk
Commencement of kerb installation sitewide
Commencement of traffic signal work

View the Wheat Street scheme drawing detail and proposals by visiting the Wheat Street/Vicarage Street Junction section of the website.

Warwickshire County Council continue to work collaboratively with the demolition team working on Justice Walk, ensuring minimal disruptions in Nuneaton. For more information, please check our noticeboards in the library and on Justice Walk, or check the Vicarage Street webpage.

Leicester Road

All planning application documentation has been submitted for the Leicester Road project, and we are currently awaiting completion of the statutory consultation phase before we will receive a decision from planning officers, anticipated Summer 2026.

We will keep you informed of the progress as we receive more information.

2026 updates

2025 updates

2024 updates

2024 Transforming Nuneaton (Highways) updates (PDF, 74KB)

For details on road closures view the one.network website.

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