22/08/2026
Just in case anyone was starting to panic. I’ve obs not written this but a politician has ( probably why any disruption is an exciting opportunity for improvement). However I did think it was worth sharing, hopefully the impact of it all won’t be too big. 😊
🚧 MAJOR A38 Egginton/Willington Bridge works (Near New McDonalds) – information events in Repton
I know there has been quite a bit of concern locally about the upcoming works on Egginton/Willington Bridge, particularly the potential impact on traffic through Willington/Repton and surrounding villages.
Major improvement works on the A38 are planned to begin on Monday 21 September 2026 and are expected to continue until summer 2028.
Highways aim to keep the A38 open as much as possible throughout the scheme to reduce disruption, but some traffic management measures and overnight closures will be required.
🛣️ A38 traffic management
📅 21 September 2026 – 26 August 2027
• A38 open 24/7 with two narrow lanes in each direction
• 40mph speed limit in place between A5121 (Claymills) and Toyota Interchange
📅 27 August 2027 – 6 June 2028
• A38 open 24/7 with one lane in each direction
• 40mph speed limit in place between A5121 (Claymills) and Toyota Interchange
⚠️ Overnight closures required
To allow for traffic management installation, bridge propping and excavation works, the A38 will need to close overnight between Toyota Interchange and A5121 (Claymills) on selected weeknights, from 8pm to 6am:
🔹 21–22 September 2026 – A38 northbound closed
🔹 22–25 September 2026 – A38 southbound closed
🔹 28 September–2 October 2026 – A38 northbound closed
🔹 21–27 October 2026 – A38 northbound closed
🔹 16–17 November 2026 – A38 northbound closed
🔹 14–18 December 2026 – A38 southbound closed
🔹 4–8 January 2027 – A38 southbound closed
🔹 21 January–3 February 2027 – A38 northbound closed
⚠️ A5132 Carriers Road Bridge
📅 21 September – 9 October 2026
There will be two-way traffic lights in operation on the bridge.
📅 9 November 2026 – 3 June 2027
The bridge will be fully closed to vehicles while works take place.
🚶♂️🚴♀️🐎 Pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders will still be able to cross the bridge during the full closure.
I’ve been working with the Highways and National Highways teams to make sure residents are properly informed, and I’m pleased they have agreed to hold two public information events at Repton Village Hall.
📅 Tuesday 8 September – 9.30am to 12.30pm
📅 Thursday 10 September – 4.00pm to 8.00pm
This is a good opportunity to see the plans, understand the proposed traffic management and diversion routes, and most importantly ask the project team your questions directly.
I appreciate these works are likely to cause some disruption, so the more information we have beforehand, the better prepared we can be.
If you regularly use the A38, have children travelling that way to school, or run a local business, I’d encourage you to pop along.
You can also sign up for weekly traffic updates by emailing [email protected].
I’ll be keeping a close eye on the works and their impact on Willington/Repton and the surrounding villages.
