An overview of progress on the North Hykeham Relief Road project.
What we achieved in August
- Continued site clearance, fencing, topsoil strip and preparation works across the scheme
- Continued haul road construction and access works across key sections of the route
- Moved into new offices at the A46 compound
- Progressed bulk excavation and earthworks embankment construction at Grantham Road / Lincoln Cliff and across the scheme
- Excavated several attenuation ponds and ditches across the scheme
- Commenced material processing adjacent to Grantham Road
- Drainage works on ponds and outfalls, including pipework and headwalls
- Construction of Temporary bridge over River Witham
- Installation and testing of trial piles for Station Road, Wath Lane and River Witham structures
- Mobilised and commenced main piling to Station Road Bridge
- Construction of the compound area at Station Road and Brant Road
- Delivered social impact activities, including Lincoln Industry Day supporting STEM ambassadors and Poacher event with scouts/guides/rangers.
- Scaffold and mist curtain installed off Grantham Road
- Construction and surfacing works of new Somerton Gate Lane alignment
- Completed diversion of Anglian Water apparatus at South Hykeham Road
- Completed National Grid electricity diversions across the scheme
- Plant crossings operational at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road and Station Road
What’s happening in September
- Progress site clearance/topsoil strip and preparation works across the scheme
- Continue bulk earthworks and embankment construction across the scheme
- Continue material processing at Grantham Road / Lincoln Cliff
- Continue excavation into Lincoln Cliff
- Continue works to attenuation ponds, ditches and outfalls, including pipework and headwall installation
- Recommence demolition of the remaining 2 properties on Station Road.
- Continue piling works at Station Road, Wath Lane Accommodation Bridge, Bat Bridge and River Witham
- Continue utility diversions with National Grid and Anglian Water across the scheme
- Continue dust mitigation measures
- Continue mud mitigation, including sweepers around site to clear away mud on roads
- Prepare work areas for future construction phases
- Complete Grantham Road plant crossing and make operational
- Installation of satellite compounds
Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures
- Various alterations to Public Rights of Way near to where the relief road is being built
- Closure of Somerton Gate Lane
- Diversion route via Hill Top / Station Road / Brant Road.
- Access will be maintained for residents, the allotments, and local businesses from the Station Road / Hill Top end.
- Live plant crossings and reduced speed limits at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road and Station Road
- Two-way lights and reduced speed limits at Grantham Road