'General housekeeping' road closures planned

A summer-long programme of work is being carried out across Derbyshire's dual carriageways

A rolling programme of work to Derbyshire's dual carriageways will continue through August.

The "general housekeeping" programme began in July with closures required for grass cutting, tree and shrub trimming, gulley and drain clearing and repairs to potholes and road surfaces.

Litter picks are also being carried out during the closures by district and borough councils.

Cabinet Member for Potholes, Highways and Transport Councillor Charlotte Hill, said closures had been planned "outside of peak times" where possible and "lots of different jobs" would be tackled "at the same time".

The A619 Rother Way, in Chesterfield, will be closed on Saturday 2 August between 04:00 and 11:00 BST.

The A61 will also be closed in Chesterfield from Tesco to Hornsbridge roundabout on Sunday 3 August between 04:00 and 16:00 GMT, and from Tesco to Whittington Moor roundabout on Sunday 10 August between 04:00 and 16:00.

Work is also planned further along A61 near Derby which will lead to a closure from Little Eaton to Pektron island on both Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 August, between 21:00 and 04:00 the next day.

Work planned ranges from pothole repairs to litter picking

The A516 has lane closures scheduled from the A38 junction to Mickleover roundabout on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 August between 09:30 and 15:30, and along Derby Road, Hilton, underneath the A50, on Friday 8 August between 21:00 and 04:00 the next day.

Lane closures will be put in place on the A6007 Chalons Way in Ilkeston on Monday 11 August between 09:30 and 15:30.

And the A38 South Normanton has lane closures planned from M1 Junction 28 to the county boundary on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August, both from 04:00 to 11:00.