The three-month project will see major changes to the Market Place in Grantham, including:
- Raising the road level from the Conduit Lane pedestrian crossing and along Westgate/Market Place, between the existing raised crossings to link the existing pedestrian area
- Raising the exit to the short-term parking area
- Adding new stop lines at the traffic signals on Market Place and High Street
Cost and funding
The project will be funded by a portion of the £4.1 million of Grantham Future High Street Fund funding awarded to the South Kesteven District Council in 2020 by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.
Timeline
- December 2020: South Kesteven District Council secures £5.56m in Future High Street funding for Grantham
- March 2024: Project discussed at Highways & Transport Scrutiny committee
- March 2024: Executive approval from county council for project
- May 2024: Market Place works begin
- August 2024*: Market Place works complete
*All future dates are projected and subject to change dependent on external factors.