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We kindly remind all staff, students and visitors to park responsibly and be mindful of residents living in the communities surrounding the University.

Parking is available on campus and we encourage everyone travelling to the University by car to use the designated parking facilities. Please read our car parking information.

Gibbet Hill Road, between the Westwood Heath/Gibbet Hill Road roundabout and Kirby Corner Car Park, will be temporarily closed on Saturday 5 December 2026 to allow National Grid to carry out overhead cable installation works.

The road closure is expected to be in place for the day, although the road may reopen earlier if the works are completed ahead of schedule.

Staff, students and visitors travelling to or from campus are advised to plan their journeys in advance, allow additional travel time and follow any diversion signage in place.

Further information about the closure and the affected section of road can be found on .

From Monday 9 November 2026, the outer section of Kirby Corner Car Park nearest to Gibbet Hill Road will be closed.

The affected area, marked in yellow on the image, will be used for construction access, logistics and welfare facilities supporting the University's Social Sciences Connect and STEM Connect programmes.

The closure is expected to remain in place for an extended period while both projects are under way. An exact reopening date has not yet been confirmed, however further updates will be provided as the projects progress and timescales become clearer.

While the closure is in place, parking will not be available in this section. Please use the remaining open sections of Kirby Corner Car Park.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while these works are under way.

For more information about the projects, visit:

• STEM Connect
• Social Sciences Connect

Essential maintenance works to replace a manhole cover near the entry barrier at Jack Martin will take place from 2nd November until 6th November.

During these works, the usual vehicle entrance at Jack Martin on Health Centre Road will be temporarily closed.

Vehicles requiring access to or from the Jack Martin area will need to use the alternative route via Car Park 8a, near the Junction Building, accessible via Lord Bhattacharyya Way and Academic Loop Road.

Drivers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow additional time when travelling to and from this area.

You may notice some additional construction activity on Lord Bhattacharyya Way between Monday 2 and Friday 13 November, near the STEM development site. The work is being carried out in preparation for new district heating pipework serving the Renewable Energy Centre.

The road will remain open and access to the centre of campus will be maintained.