A major focus during construction of the North Hykeham Relief will be efficiency and keeping disruption to an absolute minimum.
Cllr David East, executive member for highways, said: “We have taken a highly considered approach to the construction of the North Hykeham Relief Road, ensuring that safety and efficiency are at the heart of everything we do.
“Extensive planning has gone into ensuring the successful delivery of the North Hykeham Relief Road, with the project team developing a comprehensive construction strategy focused on efficiency, safety, and minimising disruption to local communities.
“Construction of the new relief road will be carried out in carefully managed phases, allowing works to progress smoothly while maintaining access and reducing impacts on surrounding infrastructure.
“By using modern construction techniques, prefabrication, and a dedicated haul road, we are able to minimise disruption to local communities while delivering a high-quality piece of infrastructure.”
Haul road
Sam Edwards, head of highways infrastructure, said: “A major feature of the relief road’s construction strategy is the creation of an 8km purpose-built haul road that will run from the A46 to the A15.
“This dedicated route will significantly reduce construction traffic on local roads, improve safety, and enable efficient movement of materials, plant, and machinery across the site.
“In fact, we’re expecting over 150,000 vehicle movements to be removed from the local road network thanks to the haul road.
“We’re also planning to re-use over a million tonnes of excavated material for the project. For example, using the material dug out near Station Road for the new bridge for the embankment up to the River Witham.
“This approach will significantly reduce waste and minimise the need for additional vehicle movements.”
Minimising disruption to nearby communities
Sam Edwards added: “We will be implementing a range of mitigation measures during construction to keep the impact our works on those nearby as low as possible.
“For example, we will be monitoring and controlling noise; enacting dust suppression techniques; and working closely with communities to address any other concerns they might have. Environmental protections, such as flood prevention measures and extensive silt management, will also be prioritised.
“This is in addition to working closely with RAF Waddington, the Environment Agency, and the nearby internal drainage boards towards limiting the affect of the scheme on their assets.”
Other construction techniques set to be used
A range of other modern construction techniques will be used throughout the project including:
- Phased construction of roundabouts and junctions to limit disruption on local roads
- Installation of a temporary bridge across the River Witham
- Building the new Station Road bridge using a top-down construction method, helping to streamline delivery and improve safety
- Using a combination of trench digging and underground drilling to relocate existing utility services without the need for widespread surface excavation
- Using Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) piling to install foundations quickly and with minimal noise
- Creating strong and stable bridge supports using reinforced earth techniques, re-using excavated and processed materials from elsewhere on site wherever possible
For more information about the North Hykeham Relief Road, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/nhrr.