The Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel improvements project is pressing ahead, with construction due to start next spring.
Below is an update on the Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel improvement scheme:
Drainage surveys
A series of drainage surveys are currently scheduled to be carried out overnight this autumn on Pinchbeck Road. Specific dates and times will be shared closer to the time.
Karen Cassar, assistant director for highways, said: “This type of survey will help our engineering team identify any underground drainage pipes or apparatus that might be buried along the route of where the new footway/cycleway will be built.
“By surveying the area ahead of construction, we can factor any unknown drainage assets into our designs ahead of officially breaking ground, including making plans to replace any gullies or connections that might be deteriorating.
“Doing this will help ensure the project goes as smoothly as possible once we start next spring.”
Project update
Phases 1 and 2 of the Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel Improvements project will start in Spring 2026 for up to eight months.
The current status of the scheme is:
- The statutory traffic regulation order consultation ended in early September, with the project team currently working through the responses received.
- A solution to an unexpected design clash with a gas main alongside Pinchbeck Road is currently being worked on by the project team.
- Plans for a major road reconstruction project on Pinchbeck Road are being finalised so the work can be carried out in conjunction with the active travel improvement scheme.
Cllr Ingrid Sheard, county councillor for Spalding Elloe, said: “Although there’s nothing happening on-site just yet, our highways team is incredibly busy working behind the scenes to ensure all the right boxes are ticked before breaking ground.
“By tying a fairly large road improvement project in with this, the council will see long-term cost savings and local people will see ever more positive change sooner without the long-term disruption.”
Project overview
The Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel Improvements project aims to improve travel options between Spalding and Pinchbeck by supporting the development of pathways, cycleways and pedestrian-friendly routes for those walking, cycling, and using mobility aids.
The project has been split into five phases:
- Phase 1: Forge Close to West Elloe Avenue
- Phase 2: West Elloe Avenue to Enterprise Way
- Phase 3: Enterprise Way to Wardentree Lane
- Phase 4: Wardentree Lane to Rose Lane
- Phase 5: Rose Lane to Knight Street
Only Phases 1 and 2 are currently allocated funding, with £1.8 million coming from Active Travel England’s ‘Tranche 3 Active Travel Fund’, which was awarded to Lincolnshire County Council in May 2022. This funding is ring-fenced for this particular project only and cannot be spent on other highways improvements or repairs.
Construction of the remaining phases is contingent on identifying additional funding in the future.
The scheme’s design will aim to preserve access to private driveways. Any changes to on-street parking will be subject to the current consultation with affected residents.
Traffic management for the main works
Traffic management details are still being finalised for when main construction begins. These will be shared closer to the time, including any impact on public transport. However, it is likely that a combination of road closures and temporary traffic signals will be required throughout the project. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.
For more information about these and other major highways projects, visit: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/spaldingpinchbeckroute.