Washingborough Road section of Lincoln Eastern Bypass works to start next month

Lincoln Eastern Bypass flooding

As part of this work Washingborough Road will be closed from the entrance of the Anglian Water compound in the west to the rail bridge just past the bypass site.


UPDATE: Additional traffic management measures will be in place when the Washingborough Road closure begins

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: "When Washingborough Road closes next month, we will be trialling temporary traffic signals at Heighington Road's junction with Canwick Hill.

"Although this isn't the official diversion route, a number of local people have been in touch about this and we want to do everything we can to minimise disruption for them while Washingborough Road is closed.

"Once in place, we will monitor their impact on traffic flows and modify or remove them if they're not having the desired effect.

"We will also be installing temporary CCTV cameras at the Branston junction so our traffic team can monitor vehicle numbers and tweak the timing of the signals if necessary."

Please note that the signed diversion route for non-HGVs remains via Church Hill / Canwick Road / Sheep Wash Lane / Branston Road / Station Road / B1188 Lincoln Road, and vice versa.

The diversion route for HGVs will be via B1188/Lincoln Road to B1202 to B1190, and vice versa.


Work to construct the final new bypass roundabout will start on Monday 17 February and last up to five months (subject to suitable weather).

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: "Starting in February, Washingborough Road will be closed for five months so Galliford Try can make a start lowering the road by approximately 1.5m before carrying out drainage, street lighting and kerbing installation, along with laying road surfacing.

"We're aware this will be inconvenient for many, so will be doing everything we can to minimise disruption throughout the closure."

The diversion route for non-HGV vehicles will be via Church Hill / Canwick Road / Sheep Wash Lane / Branston Road / Station Road / B1188 Lincoln Road, and vice versa.

The diversion route for HGVs will be via B1188/Lincoln Road to B1202 to B1190, and vice versa.

Washingborough Road is expected to re-open in July, with the completed bypass set to open in the autumn (subject to suitable weather).

Diversion route Washingborough Rd

Cllr Davies continued: "We've experienced extremely wet weather over the past few months which has had an impact on the project's completion date.

"As a result, we're now looking at opening the new bypass this autumn.

"I know this isn't ideal, but the important thing to remember is that the road is being built and we're months, not years, away from it opening and improving journey times for people travelling in and around Lincoln.

"This scheme has faced challenge after challenge since starting, but the team has continued to make good progress and will continue doing their absolute best to get the bypass open as soon as possible.

"We still expect to deliver the scheme on budget and will continue monitoring spending to ensure this remains the case."

The 7.5km Lincoln Eastern Bypass project is part-funded by a £50m Central Government capital grant and will improve Lincoln’s infrastructure, encourage growth, minimise traffic congestion and enhance the inter-city environment.

For the latest news on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/leb.

Published: 15th January 2020