Yarborough Hill Embankment repairs - August 2026 update

Lincoln Yarborough Embankement - Aug 2026

An overview of progress on the Yarborough Hill embankment repair project.

What we achieved in July

  • Removed existing retaining walls
  • Installed 100m of new drainage
  • Constructed 4 new manholes 
  • Built 11 layers of the southern section of earthworks 
  • Installed earthworks grids to improve slope stability

What’s happening in August

  • Complete the northern section of earthworks 
  • Continue installing earthworks grids to improve the stability of the new embankment
  • Install new small block retaining wall
  • Complete new groundwater drainage systems in the park

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Layby permanently closed
  • Narrowed lanes and temporary traffic signals when required throughout the project

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Night-time road closure from 7pm to 6am on Yarborough Road, weekday evenings only, from mid-August

Published: 3rd August 2026