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Roadworks on Gibbet Hill Road: 26 May - 31 May
Multi-way traffic lights will be in operation on Gibbet Hill Road, near the Varsity, between the Kirby Corner/Gibbet Hill Road roundabout and the Scarman Road/Gibbet Hill Road roundabout, to facilitate National Grid works.
The traffic lights will be in place from Tuesday 26 May to Friday 29 May. During this time, delays are expected, particularly at peak periods, and road users are advised to allow additional time for their journeys.
A full road closure of this section will then be in place over the weekend of Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May. Diversion routes will be in place and clearly signposted.
Please allow extra time for your journeys during these works.
For more information about the roadworks, please .
Traffic lights on Westwood Heath Road: 11 May - 8 July
Multiway traffic lights will be in operation on Westwood Heath Road to facilitate National Grid works from Monday 11 May to Wednesday 8 July.
During this time, delays are expected, particularly at peak periods.
Please allow extra time for your journey during these works.
For more information about the road works, please .
Temporary traffic management on Lord Bhattacharyya Way from Monday 9th March
From Monday 9th March for approximately 2 weeks, temporary traffic management will be in place on Lord Bhattacharyya Way to allow for the replacement of the STEM hoarding.
During the works, stop and go traffic control will be in operation. Some minor delays may occur while the works are being carried out.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.
Estates teams help give 90 abandoned bikes new lease of life – with more on the way
The Estates Abandoned Bikes initiative has reached an exciting milestone this month, with 94 bikes already collected and donated to charity.
It marks another strong step in an ongoing effort to make campus safer, tidier and more sustainable, while supporting meaningful social impact beyond the University.
Led by colleagues in Facilities Operations and the Building Fabric core team (known collectively as the Abandoned Bikes Team), the initiative tackles the growing number of unused and forgotten bikes across campus.
Temporary road closure on Cromwell Lane, Burton green: 07/04/2026 - 30/08/2026
Cromwell Lane in Burton Green will be closed from 8am on Tuesday 7 April to 6pm on Sunday 30 August 2026 to enable utility connection works, road surfacing and reinstatement. Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained throughout the work with a fully signed diversion route.
For more information, please visit the website