North Hykeham Relief Road - October 2026 update

North Hykeham Relief Road - 11.09.26

An overview of progress on the North Hykeham Relief Road project.

What we achieved in September

  • 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
  • Progressed bulk excavation and earthworks embankment construction at Grantham Road / Lincoln Cliff and across the scheme
  • Excavated attenuation ponds and drainage ditches across the scheme
  • Commenced material processing adjacent to Grantham Road
  • Drainage works to ponds, including pipework and headwalls
  • Installation of piped culverts across the scheme
  • Began use of Temporary bridge over River Witham 
  • Installation of piles at Station Road, Wath Lane and Environmental bridges
  • Testing of trial piles at River Witham
  • Constructed compound areas at Station Road and Brant Road 
  • Scaffold and mist curtain installed off Grantham Road
  • Plant crossings operational at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road, Station Road and Grantham Road
  • Commenced ground improvement piling to west of River Witham
  • Installation of satellite compounds
  • Demolition of the two remaining Station Road properties 
  • Tree clearance on Station Road and around demolished properties
  • Social value, including revamp of Priory Witham Academy outdoor learning centre and engineering careers fair during Sir Isaac Newton Lecture at University of Lincoln
  • Removal of cabins and site clearance at former South Hykeham Road compound

What’s happening in October

  • 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
  • Continue installation of piped culverts across the scheme
  • Continue piling works at Wath Lane Accommodation Bridge, Environmental Mitigation Structure and River Witham
  • Continue ground improvement piling to west of River Witham
  • Commence construction of reinforced concrete structure works to Station Road bridge, Wath Lane and Environmental Bridge 
  • Continue utility diversions across the scheme
  • Continue dust and mud mitigation measures
  • Prepare work areas for future construction phases
  • Social value, including a charity football match with Lincolnshire Hospitals Group

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Monday 19 October for up to seven days - 24/7 road closure on Brant Road (between Lincoln Lane Farm and Meadow Lane for essential drainage works 
    • Diversion route via Station Road (Waddington) / Hill Top / Grantham Road / Station Road (Harmston), and vice versa
  • Monday 26 October for up to seven days - 24/7 road closure on Station Road in Waddington for essential drainage works 
    • Diversion route via Brant Road / Newark Road / right onto Cross O’Cliff Hill / London Road / Grantham Road, and vice versa
       

Published: 2nd October 2026