Lincoln Eastern Bypass update – Washingborough Road re-opened

LEB Update

The new Washingborough Road roundabout is now complete.

What we achieved in August

  • Officially opened the new Washingborough Road roundabout / completed road surfacing, footways, pond lining and road lining for the new roundabout
  • Continued drainage, street lighting, kerbing, fence installation and road surfacing between Wragby Road to Greetwell Road
  • Continue drainage works between Greetwell Road to Washingborough Road
  • Began installation of permanent parapets for Hawthorn Road footbridge
  • Delivered and lifted bridge deck into place / completed backfill for Greetwell footbridge
  • Completed backfill / installed kerb and drainage units / continued wing walls for River Witham Viaduct
  • Complete finishing works for South Delph footbridge
  • Completed Hawthorn retaining wall
  • Continue deck waterproofing / installed metal access walkways at Market Rasen Line rail bridge deck
  • Delivered and lifted bridge deck into place for Bloxholm Lane footbridge

What's happening in September

  • Complete drainage, street lighting, kerbing, fence installation and road surfacing between Wragby Road to Greetwell Road
  • Continue drainage works / begin kerbing, pond lining and road surfacing between Greetwell Road to Washingborough Road
  • Complete retention pond near new Washingborough Road roundabout
  • Begin footway edging and surfacing between Washingborough and Lincoln Road (Branston)
  • Continue street lighting and traffic signage works at Wragby Road roundabout
  • Complete installation of permanent parapets for Hawthorn Road footbridge
  • Install metal parapets and construct approach paths for Greetwell footbridge
  • Complete wing walls and parapets / continue verge concreting and substructure works for River Witham Viaduct
  • Construct approach paths for South Delph footbridge
  • Fit metal railings and carry out final concrete works for Lincoln Road Underpass
  • Continue deck waterproofing / installed metal access walkways at Market Rasen Line rail bridge deck
  • Continue verge concreting / install kerb/drainage units / carry out additional wing wall works at Market Rasen Line rail bridge
  • Install metal parapets and construct approach paths for Bloxholm Lane footbridge

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Weekend road closures at Lincoln Road (Branston) from 6am Saturday morning until 6am Monday morning (road may be re-opened before 6am on Monday morning, dependant on how the works progress)
    • 5-7 September / 12-14 September / 19-21 September / 26-28 September / 3-5 October / 10-12 October
  • Weekend road closures at Greetwell Road from 6am Saturday morning until 6am Monday morning (road may be re-opened before 6am on Monday morning, dependant on how the works progress)

    • 19-21 September / 26-28 September / 3-5 October / 10-12 October / 17-19 October / 24-26 October
  • Temporary night-time traffic signals at Wragby Road roundabout from 6:30pm to 6am, Monday to Friday
    • Monday 14 September for three weeks

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

*Information accurate at time of publication

Published: 2nd September 2020