Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel Improvements - October 2026 update

Spalding to Pinchbeck - Oct 2026 - Web Update

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

What we achieved in September

  • Completed westside footway for Phase 1
  • Continued works to westside footway, including drainage, for Phase 3
  • Installed infrastructure for new traffic signals for Phase 3
  • Vegetation clearance on Phase 1

What's happening in October

  • Complete eastside footway  for Phase 1
  • Complete Westside footway and drainage works for Phase 3
  • Continue works on east-side footway and drainage works for Phase 3
  • Complete upgrade of permanent traffic signals for West Elloe and Woolran Wygate Junctions

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Phase 1 – From West Elloe Avenue to King’s Road (from mid-June to late October) 
    • One-way system northbound
    • Diversion route via West Elloe Avenue / Holbeach Road / A16 / A1157 / A15 / A151 / Winsover Road / Bond Street Court / King’s Road 
  • Phase 3 – From Park Road to Woolram Wygate (early September to late October)
    • One-way system northbound on Pinchbeck Road from north of Park Road junction
    • Woolram Wygate closed 24/7 due to proximity to level crossing
    • Diversion route via Park Road / Pennygate / Woolram Wygate, and vice versa

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Phase 3 – From Woolram Wygate to Beck Road (early October to late October)
    • One-way system northbound on Pinchbeck Road from north of Woolram Wygate junction
    • Diversion route via Pinchbeck Road / Spalding Road / Wardentree Lane / A16 / Holbeach Road / West Elloe Avenue, and vice versa
    • Cadent Gas working within closure
  • Phase 4 – From Beck Road to Hospital Road (early November to mid-December)
    • One-way system northbound on Pinchbeck Road
    • Access to hospital from north maintained
    • Diversion route via Pinchbeck Road / Spalding Road / Wardentree Lane / A16 / Holbeach Road / West Elloe Avenue, and vice versa

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 Beck Road 
  • Phase 4 – From Beck Road to Hospital Road
  • 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: 2nd October 2026