What traffic was like in Nottingham on first day of new lockdown restrictions

Traffic on what would normally be some of the city's busiest roads was noticeably quieter on the first day of the new lockdown restrictions.

Coming into effect on Wednesday (October 14), the new Tier Two restrictions mean people can continue to travel to venues or amenities that are open, for work or education purposes - but the rules are that people should look to reduce the number of journeys made where possible.

Traffic on Middleton Boulevard, that stretches past the University of Nottingham's Jubilee Campus, was quieter than usual.

However, Clifton Boulevard, nearby, was congested - not helped by lane closures at Clifton Bridge.

Work to repair corroded steel cables and damaged concrete is now continuing into the eighth month after the entire eastbound bridge was shut in February.

A view of Clifton Boulevard, in Nottingham, on October 14. (Nottingham Post)

The repair scheme has now commenced after months of investigation and planning, and will include strengthening the bridge with external steel cables.

However, as part of the repair work, there has had to be a number of road closures.

Overnight closures of Clifton Lane came into force on October 5 and will last until October 18.

Here is the full list of tier two restrictions:

• You must not socialise with anybody outside of your household or support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place
• You must not socialise in a group of more than six outside, including in a garden or other spaces like beaches or parks (other than where specific exemptions apply in law)
• Businesses and venues can continue to operate, in a Covid-secure manner, other than those that remain closed in law
• Certain businesses are required to ensure customers only consume food and drink while seated, and must close between 10pm and 5am
• Businesses and venues selling food for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through

• Schools, universities and places of worship remain open
• Weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on the number of attendees
• Exercise classes and organised sport can continue to take place outdoors. These will only be permitted indoors if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with or share a support bubble with, or for youth or disability sport
• You can continue to travel to venues or amenities that are open, for work or to access education, but should look to reduce the number of journeys you make where possible