Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel Improvements - July 2026 update

Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel - June 2026

An overview of progress on the Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel Improvements project.

What we achieved in June

  • Completed construction of site compound
  • National Grid working within lane closure during west side works for Phase 1
  • Planned out carriageway (west side) for installation of new kerbs near Pool Close junction and Kings Road junction for Phase 1
  • Excavation of footway and installation of new edging kerbs near Pool Close junction (west side) for Phase 1

What's happening in July

  • Complete National Grid works for Phase 1
  • Complete 75% of west side footway for Phase 1
  • Removal of existing traffic signals for Phase 2
  • Trial holes for confirming utilities apparatus depth for Phase 2
  • Vegetation clearance for lighting columns installation for Phase 2
  • Break out existing footway and kerbs for Phase 2
  • Installation of new traffic signal infrastructure for Phase 2

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Phase 1 – From West Elloe Avenue to King’s Road (from mid-June to early September) – 
    • One-way system northbound
    • National Grid working within lane closure during west side works. –
      • Diversion route via West Elloe Avenue / Holbeach Road / A16 / A1157 / A15 / A151 / Winsover Road / Bond Street Court / King’s Road 
  • Phase 2 – From West Elloe Avenue to Park Road (late July to early September)) – 
    • Multi-way temporary traffic signals 
    • Park Road closed 24/7 due to proximity to level crossing 
      • Diversion route via Pinchbeck Road / Kings Road / Bond Street Court / Winsover Road / Park Road, and vice versa

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Phase 3 – From Park Road to Woolram Wygate (early September to late October)
    • Multi-way temporary traffic signals on Pinchbeck Road
    • Woolram Wygate closed 24/7 due to proximity to level crossing
      • Diversion route via Park Road / Park Close / Woolram Wygate, and vice versa
      • Candent Gas working within closure

Project phasing (daytime works)

  • Phase 1 – From West Elloe Avenue to King’s Road 
  • Phase 2 – From West Elloe Avenue to Park Road
  • Phase 3 – From Park Road to Woolram Wygate 
  • Phase 4 – From Hospital Road to Woolram Wygate
  • Phase 5 – Hospital Road junction

Project phasing (night-time works)

  • Phase A – King’s Road to West Elloe Avenue Closure
  • Phase B – West Elloe Avenue to Woolram Wygate
  • Phase C – Woolram Wygate to Fern Drive
  • Phase D – Fern Drive to Hospital Road
  • Phase E – Hospital Road to Enterprise Way

Published: 1st July 2026