Nottinghamshire's transport chief says demand for a fourth River Trent crossing is 'definitely there' after the Government recently said it was looking into the project. Campaigners have been calling for the bridge to be built for decades, but the issue came to a head in February 2020 when the closure of Clifton Bridge eastbound for emergency repairs caused journey times to be lengthened by hours.
The issue came up at a recent Westminster Hall debate on Nottinghamshire transport led by the Gedling MP Tom Randall. A Department for Transport minister at the time said that she 'recognised the points made' about the need for a fourth crossing.
Councillor Neil Clarke, cabinet member for transport and environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, now said that he hopes to see progress on plans for the project. He said: "I have to say that the debate comes and goes and it's in peaks and troughs all the time. I've been involved in discussions about it for probably 25 years or more.
