Derby

This article is about the city.
For the Highway Authority based around the city, see Derby Council.

Derby is the 18th largest settlement in the UK with a population of 233,700. Derby became a city in 1977 so signs can still be seen in the city which have 'city centre' patched over 'town centre'. It is a Primary Destination in the East Midlands and is on the boundary between zones 5 and 6 since the A6 runs through the city.

Derby is home to important British industry such as Bombardier and Rolls-Royce.

History

Derby Inner Ring Road

The Inner Ring Road was completed in stages between 1938 and 2011. For further details see A601.

Derby Outer Ring Road

The Outer Ring Road was completed in stages between 1920 and 2011. For a detailed history see A5111.

London Road Diversion

Derby Station Approach Link Road

Stage 1 from The Cock Pitt into Pride Park was opened on 9 January 1997 by Nigel Rudd, Pride chairman. It included a 4 span viaduct over the railway north of the station. B6000 was re-routed to join the road. It linked to an adjacent section of Pride Parkway (from Derwent Parade and A52 Wyvern link) which had been officially opened on 6 January 1997. Cost was £9 million. It was initially unclassified but later became part of the diverted A6.

Derby Southern Bypass

The 14.9 mile A50 dual carriageway from A516 at Hilton to M1 J24 Kegworth Interchange was opened on 5 September 1997. This was a day later than the official opening by Baroness Hayman, Roads Minister, to allow fencing to be tightened. Also included the 1 mile A6 spur from Aston Interchange to Thulston Roundabout. Contractor was Tarmac Civil Engineering, cost £109.5 million.

Routes

Route	To	Notes
A6	Matlock
A6	Loughborough
A38	Burton upon Trent
A38	Alfreton, Mansfield
A50	Uttoxeter	Accessed via A38 & A516
A52	M1, Nottingham
A52	Ashbourne
A61	Chesterfield	Much of route uses A38
A516	Hilton, A50	Accessed via A38
A5111		Derby Outer Ring Road
A6	Allestree
A6	Alvaston
A514	Chellaston, Melbourne
A516	Mickleover
A608	Heanor
A5194		ex A6.18T.
A5250	Littleover	Burton Road

Junctions

There are a number of important junctions in Derby. See Derby/Named Junctions

Links

• BBC Feature
• Major slip roads in Derby shut for 13 months (03.06.2019)