Specialist surfacing will be trialled at the bridge in Sutton Bridge on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September, ahead of major improvements.
Specialist surfacing will be trialled at the bridge in Sutton Bridge on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September, ahead of major improvements.
Although the bridge will remain open over the two days, temporary two-way traffic lights will be put in place.
In addition, motorists will be encouraged to use the A47 and A1101 wherever possible, in a bid to reduce congestion at the bridge.
Karen Cassar, assistant director highways, said: “The bridge has suffered a lot of wear and tear since it was last resurfaced around 10 years ago and it’s vital we repair it.
“Unfortunately, this isn’t as straightforward as resurfacing a regular road - swing bridges require specialist techniques and materials.
“These two days are a trial run and will allow us to better estimate how long it will take to fully resurface the bridge.
”It will also give us an opportunity to see how the temporary lights impact the flow of traffic and whether we need to look at this again ahead of the main works.
“This is an important route for the county, and there will inevitably be some disruption, so we would ask motorists to be patient, to leave additional time for their journeys and use alternative routes where possible.”
The main works are currently scheduled to begin on Monday 30 September. A further update on the timings and arrangements for these works will follow after the trial.
During the trial, the team will also be erecting scaffolding for repairs to the control room.
The bridge will remain operational for marine traffic throughout the project.
For more on roadworks taking place across the county, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks