The county council will be clearing space for the upcoming repair project in Lincoln.
Sam Edwards, head of highways infrastructure, said: “Ahead of our essential repairs to the northern section of Yarborough Hill later this year, we are removing ten trees in Whittons Park to make way for the new reinforced earth embankment we’ll be building.
“We always do everything we can to avoid taking down trees but, in this instance, it’s essential to the safety repairs we need to carry out here. We’ll also be planting ten new trees in the park when we’re finished our repair works.”
The removal works will start on Monday 9 March for up to three days. As part of this, Stop/Go boards will be in use as needed to allow access for the contractor. Area in the park near to the works will also be cordoned off to ensure the safety of members of the public.
The works are being carried out by City of Lincoln Council on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council.
The £1.7m Yarborough Hill embankment repair project will start in early June for up to four months.
Inadequate embankment drainage has led to saturated ground and ongoing ground movement, which has in turn led to the current retaining walls starting to fail. The scheme will involve stabilising and strengthening the existing slope at the section of Yarborough Road overlooking Whitton’s Park.
The project will also include:
- installation of new drainage to manage the water in the ground
- removal of the existing concrete layby
- rebuilding the footway near the current layby so it is adjacent to the carriageway
For more information about the project, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/yarboroughembankment.