We are delighted to welcome the Lloyds Tour of Britain to Lincolnshire in September 2026. The event will showcase our historic city and county to audiences across the UK and around the world.
To help Stage 1 of the race run safely on 2 September 2026, temporary road closures will be in place throughout the day.
Information about affected roads, closure times and travel advice is available below.
From 8pm on Tuesday 1 September until 6.30pm on Wednesday 2 September
- Vere Street, between Newport and No. 12
From 4am to 6.30pm
- Bailgate, between Castle Hill and Newport
- Castle Hill
- Church Lane, between Newport and Stainfield Avenue
- Drury Lane, between Wordsworth Street and Castle Hill
- Exchequergate
- Good Lane, between Newport and Francis Street
- Michaelgate, between Spring Hill and Wordsworth Street
- Newport, between Bailgate and Riseholme Road
- Union Road, between Westgate and Spring Hill
- Westgate
- Wordsworth Street, between Steep Hill and Drury Lane
8:30am to 6.30pm
- Eastgate, between Bailgate and Priory Gate
- Minster Yard, between Eastgate and Pottergate
9am to 11.30am
- Broadway
- College Close
- Hungate, between Motherby Lane and Spring Hill
- Jubilee Court
- Lillys Road
- St Johns Road
- The Colosseum
- Williamson Street
12pm to 4.30pm
- A57 Burton Waters Roundabout, between Burton Waters and Long Leys Road
- Burton Road, between Burton Road Roundabout and Main Street
- Castle Hill
- Drury Lane, between Union Road and Castle Hill
- Hungate, between West Parade and Spring Hill
- Long Leys Road, between the A57 and Yarborough Hill
- Main Street, Fen Lane, between the B1398 and A57
- Michaelgate
- Motherby Lane, between West Parade and Hungate
- West Parade, between Yarborough Hill and Motherby Lane
- Wordsworth Street
- Yarborough Crescent
- Yarborough Road, between Burton Road Roundabout and West Parade
Local diversion routes will help residents, businesses and visitors travel around the city during this period.
Please note: details of the diversion routes for the A57 and A1500 will be published closer to the event.