Grantham Southern Relief Road update – Piling works for second half of new A1 bridge continues

GSRR December update

Works on the second phase of Grantham's new relief road are steadily progressing through the winter.

What we achieved in November

  • Continued drainage works to the western side of the scheme
  • Continued earthworks at the eastern side of the scheme
  • Recommenced piling works for second half of new A1 bridge
  • Installed temporary fencing and dug geotechnical trial holes for Phase Three
  • Continued post-excavation archaeological reporting

What's happening in December

  • Continue drainage works to the western side of the scheme
  • Continue earthworks across the entire site
  • Complete piling works / begin pile cropping and excavation works in preparation for concrete works for second half of new A1 bridge
  • Carry out planing works and site clearance for signage installation on A1
  • Continue Phase Three Anglian Water watermain diversion and BT ducting
  • Continue post-excavation archaeological reporting

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Full night-time closure on the southbound A1 between Harlaxton and Little Ponton from 8pm to 6am
    • Saturday 5 December to Tuesday 8 December for four evenings
      • Diversion via the A607 at Harlaxton to the A606 to A1 at Stamford

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • 50mph speed limit and narrowed lanes on the A1 between Harlaxton to Little Ponton

Published: 2nd December 2020