About the project
Plan of Station Road realignment
This project will link the Lincoln Eastern Bypass with the existing Western bypass to create a ring road. It will also form part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Highway.
Aims and benefits
The project aims and benefits are to:
- assist the sustainable economic growth of Lincoln and Lincolnshire
- improve the quality of life in central Lincoln and surrounding area
- maximise accessibility to central Lincoln
- improve road safety in central Lincoln and the other settlements nearby
A 3D flight over the proposed route of the North Hykeham Relief Road.
Cost and funding
£110 million was allocated for the project in November 2020 from the Department for Tranport's 'Large Local Majors' programme.
The remaining budget will be funded by Lincolnshire County Council and developer contributions, which the council will forward fund.
Timeline
- October 2005: First 'preferred route' consultation takes place
- April 2006: Route 2c selected as the basis for an Emerging Preferred Route
- October 2006: Second 'preferred route' consultation takes place
- December 2006: Route 2c endorsed as the relief road's preferred route
- July 2017: Funding for preparation of an outline business case secured
- June 2018: Scheme engagement carried out
- September 2018: Engagement report published
- February 2019: Outline business case complete
- February 2019: Funding bid submitted to Midlands Connect
- Summer 2019: Midlands Connect sends prioritised list of schemes to DfT
- November 2020: £110 million DfT funding allocation received
- TBC 2025*: Construction begins
- TBC 2027*: Project complete
*All future dates are projected and subject to change dependent on external factors.
The preferred route
A public consultation on the scheme started in October 2005 and a preferred route was determined and adopted in April 2006.
This route is allocated in the Local Plan and has therefore been consulted upon and benefits from planning policy status.