Lincoln Eastern Bypass update – Washingborough Road roundabout nearly complete

Lincoln Eastern Bypass

The new Washingborough Road roundabout is nearly complete, with it set to re-open by the end of August.

What we achieved in July

  • Started road surfacing / continued drainage, kerbing , pond lining, street lighting and installing fencing between Wragby Road to Greetwell Road
  • Continued drainage works between Greetwell Road and Washingborough Road
  • Completed drainage, kerbing, street lighting and footway edging / began surfacing and pond lining at the new Washingborough Road roundabout
  • Completed drainage and kerbing / continued road surfacing between Washingborough and Lincoln Road (Branston)
  • Fabricated permanent parapets for Hawthorn Road footbridge
  • Completed east and west abutments and wing walls / continued drainage works and fabrication of bridge deck for Greetwell footbridge
  • Completed northern wing wall / progressed backfill, metal parapet installation and deck finishings for River Witham Viaduct
  • Continued finishing works for South Delph footbridge
  • Completed wall structure / progressed drainage for Hawthorn retaining wall
  • Complete abutment, wing walls and drainage / started backfill for Bloxholm Lane footbridge
  • Continued post-excavation archaeological reporting

What's happening in August

  • Complete drainage, kerbing , street lighting and installing fencing / continue road surfacing between Wragby Road to Greetwell Road
  • Continue drainage works / begin kerbing and pond lining between Greetwell Road to Washingborough Road
  • Complete road surfacing, footways, pond lining and road lining and officially open the new Washingborough Road roundabout
  • Continue road surfacing between Washingborough and Lincoln Road (Branston)
  • Fit permanent parapets for Hawthorn Road footbridge
  • Deliver and lift bridge deck into place / complete backfill for Greetwell footbridge
  • Complete backfill and wing walls / continue kerbing and ducting for bridge deck for River Witham Viaduct
  • Complete finishing works for South Delph footbridge
  • Carry out backfill for Hawthorn retaining wall
  • Carry out deck waterproofing and other finishing / install metal access walkways at Market Rasen Line rail bridge deck
  • Deliver and lift bridge deck into place / complete backfill for Bloxholm Lane footbridge
  • Continue post-excavation archaeological reporting

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Weekend road closures at Greetwell Road and Lincoln Road starting in September – DATES TBC
  • Night-time works at Wragby Road roundabout – DETAILS TBC

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Full 24/7 closure of Washingborough Road and Hawthorn Road
  • Full 24/7 closure of Bloxholm Lane and Greetwell Fields Lane (new Bloxholm link off of Sleaford Road open)
  • Temporary speed restrictions on Heighington Road, Greetwell Road, Lincoln Road and Sleaford Road
  • Temporary 200m path diversion on the Sustrans route along the River Witham

*Please note this information is accurate as of the time of publication

Published: 3rd August 2020