Short Ferry Road in Fiskerton near Lincoln has reopened today after flooding forced the road to close last November.
The Environment Agency has finished pumping flood water from the road and the surrounding fields. Their pumps were removed from the road last week.
Initially, the council had feared the floodwater would have damaged the road and it might be liable to collapse when we reopened it to traffic. However, our tests have revealed that the road is stable and it is safe to reopen.
Karen Cassar, Assistant Director for Highways at Lincolnshire County Council, said:
"Whilst it is a relief to see the road open again, we may not be completely out of the woods just yet. This was a significant flooding incident with such a vast amount of water, and as the land continues to dry out, we might see the state of the road deteriorate.
"We'll be monitoring the road closely over the coming months to assess what, if any, work will need to be done to make sure Short Ferry Road remains safe for drivers."
Cllr Ian Fleetwood, member for Bardney and Cherry Willingham, thanked those involved in getting the road reopen. He said: "It's been a long road to get to this point, and I'd like to thank the council's teams and the Environment Agency for their work in clearing the floodwater and reopening Short Ferry Road.
"The reopening of the road marks the next step in our community recovering from the flooding events of last year."