Updates
Update 29 April 2026
WCC are pleased to announce that construction of the A444 Wheat Street Junction Improvement Scheme will be commencing on the 5th May 2026.
WCC is working closely with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) to minimise disruption in the area, but for more information, please check our noticeboards in the library and on Justice Walk, or check the Vicarage Street webpage.
The works on Phase 1 are anticipated to be completed by Winter 2026-27.
The second phase will be carried out in advanced of commencement of the Leicester Road Gyratory Scheme, and updates regarding this will be shared in due course.
You can view the scheme drawing detail and scheme proposals by visiting the Wheat Street/Vicarage Street Junction section of the website.
Please accept our sincere apologies in advance as we understand the following closures may cause some inconvenience.
Road and Footway Closures and Diversion Routes
The plans below show the road and footway closures with diversion routes which will come into force at specific times during the works. For everyone’s safety please ensure the diversion routes which will be sign posted are strictly followed.
Wheat Street (East of Vicarage Street)
Closure date: 5 May 2026 until winter 2026–27
Information: Wheat Street (east of Vicarage Street) will be closed to traffic between its junction with Vicarage Street and the Orchard Street car park.
Orchard Street car park and courts remain open. Vehicles must follow the signed diversion via Church Street.
Wheat Street (East of Vicarage Street) (JPEG, 480KB)
Wheat Street (East of Vicarage Street)
Diversion in effect:
5 May 2026 until winter 2026–27
Diversion route:
Vehicles arriving or exiting the Wheat Street area to the west of Vicarage Street should use Regent Street or King Edward Road / Church Street.
Pedestrians are unaffected, but please follow signed footway routes.
Key: Vehicular diversion route in yellow.
Wheat Street (East of Vicarage Street) diversion (JEPG, 488KB)
Vicarage Street Footway Closure
Closure date:
5 May 2026 until winter 2026–27
Information:
The eastern footway on Vicarage Street will be closed to pedestrians.
Appropriate diversion routes will be signposted and pedestrian barriers erected on site from the date of closure.
Pedestrians are to use the footway on the other side of the road, using the signalised crossings.
Vicarage Street – additional night-time closures
Closure date:
Two night-time closures (8pm–6am) from 8 May 2026
Information:
A444 Vicarage Street between Leicester Road and Church Street will be closed for two nights starting 8 May 2026 at 8pm.
Vehicular diversion:
Signed diversions around the ring road will be in place.
Wheat Street (West of Vicarage Street) including Justice Walk Car Park
Closure date: 5 May 2026 to winter 2026–27
Information:
Wheat Street (West of Vicarage Street) will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles.
There will be no access through Justice Walk Car Park which was closed on 7 April 2026.
Justice Walk Car Park will be closed except for Blue Badge holders. If required, the ticket machine will remain operational.
Diversion route:
Pedestrians will need to use Vicarage Street, Church Street and Justice Walk for journeys to the south of the closure.
Pedestrians will need to use Vicarage Street, Leicester Road, Bond Street and Wheat St for journeys to the north of the closure.
Diversion routes will be signposted on site.
Wheat Street (west of Vicarage Street) (JPEG, 277KB)
Update 25 February 2026
Leicester Road Gyratory
WCC is planning to upgrade the Leicester Road gyratory to a new, signal-controlled roundabout. This change is designed to make traffic move more smoothly around the Nuneaton ring road.
Due to the complexity and location of this project, WCC requires to undertake additional stages before work can start on-site.
The planning application is currently out for public feedback; we expect a decision by June 2026 and hope to start the final design work shortly after.
Wheat Street Junction
WCC is planning to transform the Wheat Street and Vicarage Street junction into a four-arm layout, making it easier to access the ring road from Bond Gate. This project is part of a first stage to deliver Leicester Road Gyratory. WCC will be building this project in two stages to keep costs down.
Design is complete, and a contractor agreement is being finalized. You can expect on-site works to start in early spring 2026.
As part of these works and future development of the site the Justice Walk Car Park will be closed at the start of work, alternative car parking is available at Grayson Place, at the Ropewalk Shopping Centre and at Harefield Road Car Park.
2025 Updates
27 June 2025 - Transforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 86KB)
15 May 2025 - Transforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 88KB)
19 March 2025 - Transforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 38KB)
5 March 2025 - Transforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 103KB)
7 February 2025 - Transforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 66KB)
22 January 2025 - Transforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 35KB)
8 January 2025 - ransforming Nuneaton Update (PDF, 36KB)
2024 updates
2024 Transforming Nuneaton (Highways) updates (PDF, 74KB)
For details on road closures view the one.network website.
