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
- Various alterations to Public Rights of Way near to where the relief road is being built
- Live plant crossings and reduced speed limits at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road, Station Road and Grantham Road
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
- Diversion route via Brant Road / Newark Road / right onto Cross O’Cliff Hill / London Road / Grantham Road, and vice versa