19/08/2026
🛣️ RETFORD WEST – HIGHWAYS & MAINTENANCE UPDATE
I’ve received the latest Via East Midlands highways update for Retford West, covering works delivered in July and the programme for 2026/27.
During July alone:
🔧 68 defect jobs completed
🚧 23 CAT1 priority defect jobs completed
🕳️ 63 gullies cleaned
👷 238 planned inspections completed
🛣️ 494m² of preventative maintenance
🩹 13m² of patch repairs
📞 45 customer reports received
There are also a number of works planned or programmed across the ward, including:
➡️ West Carr Road, Retford – structural drainage works
➡️ A638 North Road, Retford – carriageway resurfacing
➡️ A620 Babworth Road / Ordsall Road, Retford – signing and lining safety improvements
➡️ A620 Straight Mile, Ranby – puffin crossing
➡️ Aurillac Way, Retford – bollards
➡️ B6420 Mansfield Road, Babworth – signing/lining road safety works
➡️ Hallcroft Road, Retford – zebra crossing
➡️ Mansfield Road, Babworth – level-crossing signage improvements
➡️ Ranby Village Hall – direction signage
➡️ Thrumpton Lane, Retford – parking and junction improvements
➡️ Tiln Lane, Retford – junction protection markings
Preventative maintenance is also programmed for Randall Way, Silverdale Close, Thrumpton Lane, Trinity Road and Westfield Road, with surface dressing planned on sections of the A638 Great North Road.
It’s good to see investment continuing across Retford West, but I know there are still roads, pavements, drainage issues and defects that residents want addressing.
📩 If there is a highways issue in Retford West that you think needs attention, please get in touch with me. I’m happy to raise issues and keep pushing for action where it’s needed.
I’ll continue sharing updates as schemes progress throughout 2026/27.