A16/B1180 Pinchbeck Roundabout Improvements
The Pinchbeck Roundabout ‘Levelling Up’ improvement project in Spalding included:
- making the roundabout bigger with the junction widened to provide two wider lanes within the roundabout
- lengthening the two lane approaches and exits on the A16
- installing new drainage system, road surfacing, signage and street lighting columns
Aims and benefits
- reduce congestion and improve journey times on the A16
- create more capacity on A16 for agri-food sector delivery vehicles
- future-proof Pinchbeck Roundabout for future A16 upgrades
Cost and funding
The project cost was £6.1m, which was funded by a portion of the £20m in ‘Levelling Up’ funding awarded to the county council in October 2021.
Timeline
- June 2021: Funding bid submitted to government
- October 2021: £20 million in ‘Levelling Up’ funding granted to Lincolnshire
- March 2022: Feasibility reports for each project complete
- September 2022: Pre-works, including vegetation clearance, ground investigations and drainage surveys, begin
- May 2024: Construction begins
- March 2025: Project complete
