A16 Marsh Lane Roundabout and Boston Active Travel Improvements
The Marsh Lane Roundabout and Boston Active Travel ‘Levelling Up’ improvement projects included:
- Construction of an additional northbound lane to unlock space for a dedicated right-turn lane for people travelling north from the A16 into Marsh Lane.
- Creating a dedicated left-turn lane for those travelling south from Marsh Lane onto the A16.
- Creating a three-quarter mile active travel route in the Wyberton Low Road area of Boston, including new shared footways/cycleways; a new toucan crossing on the A16 and Marsh Lane; and an updated layout on Wyberton Low Road (north of the crossroads with Marsh Lane) to allow cyclists to pass through the island arrangement.
Aims and benefits
- reduce congestion on the A16
- improve safety
- create more capacity on A16 for agri-food sector delivery vehicles
- future-proof Marsh Lane roundabout for future A16 upgrades
- improved, safer infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists
- address conflict between cyclists and HGVs on Marsh Lane through the Riverside Industrial Estate
Cost and funding
The project cost was £5.7 million, which was funded by a portion of the £20m in ‘Levelling Up’ funding awarded to the county council in October 2021.
Timeline
- June 2021: Funding bid submitted to government
- October 2021: £20 million in ‘Levelling Up’ funding granted to Lincolnshire
- March 2022: Feasibility reports for each project complete
- September 2022: Pre-works begin, including vegetation clearance, ground investigations and drainage surveys
- May 2023: Construction for both projects begins
- November 2023: Marsh Lane roundabout improvements complete
- December 2023: Boston Active Travel improvements complete
