Lincoln Eastern Bypass update – Good progress on new Washingborough Road roundabout

LEB Update 250420
Photo: TheDroneMan.net

The new roundabout is starting to take shape.

What we achieved in April

  • Began drainage and fencing installation between Wragby Road and Greetwell Road
  • Installed drainage to Canwick Fen outfall
  • Started drainage works to the area around the new Washingborough Road roundabout
  • Continued filter drain installation and raising gullies between Sleaford Road and Lincoln Road
  • Laid first layers of road surfacing (base and binder) between Sleaford Road and Lincoln Road
  • Completed final street lighting, kerbing and drainage works; installed a new BT duct; and carried out surfacing for new Sleaford Road roundabout
  • Completed backfill for Greetwell footbridge abutment bases
  • Continued deck concrete pours and back of wall drainage / continued wing walls for River Witham Viaduct
  • Completed structural works for Lincoln Road underpass
  • Completed first concrete pour for west abutment of Bloxholm Lane footbridge
  • Continued post-excavation archaeological reporting

What's happening in May

  • Continue drainage and fencing installation between Wragby Road and Greetwell Road
  • Continue drainage works at new Washingborough Road roundabout
  • Commence drainage works between Washingborough Road and Heighington Road
  • Begin installation of safety barriers / vehicle restraint systems between Sleaford Road and Lincoln Road
  • Final carriageway surfacing and road markings to Sleaford Road roundabout
  • Carry out surfacing to non-motorised area of Sleaford Road roundabout and continue installation of safety barriers / vehicle restraint systems
  • Fabricate permanent parapets for Hawthorn Road footbridge
  • Complete east abutment; progress east wing walls and west abutment; and fabricate metal bridge deck for Greetwell footbridge
  • Begin backfilling abutments and continue wing wall lifts for River Witham Viaduct
  • Continue abutment works for South Delph footbridge
  • Carry out additional concrete pours for abutments & wingwalls and fabricate metal deck for Bloxholm Lane footbridge
  • Continue post-excavation archaeological reporting

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Weekend road closures on Sleaford Road from:
    - 7pm on Friday 1 May to 6am on Monday 4 May
    - 7pm on Friday 15 May to 6am on Monday 18 May

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Full 24/7 closure of Washingborough Road and Hawthorn Road
  • Full 24/7 closure of Bloxholm Lane and Greetwell Fields Lane
  • Temporary speed restrictions on Heighington Road, Greetwell Road, Lincoln Road and Sleaford Road
  • Temporary 200m path diversion on the Sustrans route along the River Witham
  • Temporary two-way traffic signals at B1188 Lincoln Road roundabout and A15 Sleaford Road roundabout (when needed)

*Please note this information is accurate as of the time of publication

Published: 1st May 2020