About the project
Holdingham Roundabout plan
This scheme has eased congestion at the Holdingham roundabout and the Sleaford Rugby Club junction. It has also increased capacity and improved traffic flow in all directions.
The following improvements were completed in October 2020:
- new lanes installed on all approaches to the A17/A153 rugby club junction
- traffic signals installed at the A17/A153 rugby club junction
- right-turn ban implemented from A153 onto the A17 slip road
- 40mph speed restriction on A153 and A17 slip road
The following improvements were completed in December 2021:
- additional lanes built at each approach to Holdingham Roundabout
- traffic signals installed at some approaches to Holdingham Roundabout
A17 A153 junction plan
Aims and benefits
Now that the project is complete, these improvements will:
- reduce congestion at Holdingham Roundabout and Sleaford Rugby Club junction
- improve journey times and reliability along the route
- future-proof the A17/A15 roundabout and A17/A153 junction to support increased growth
- increase safety for all road users
Cost and funding
The total cost for both schemes was £8.25m. This was funded as follows:
- £2m from the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s Single Local Growth Fund
- £250k from North Kesteven District Council
- £3.5m from us
- £2.5m from S106 developer contributions (forward funded by us)
Timeline
- March 2019: Scrutiny committee and executive approval
- December 2019 : Greater Lincolnshire LEP funding officially secured
- April 2020: Start date for Sleaford Rugby Club junction works postponed due to coronavirus
- May 2020: Sleaford Rugby Club junction works begin
- October 2020: Work at Sleaford Rugby Club junction complete
- February 2021: Holdingham Roundabout works begin
- April 2021: Emergency road reconstruction on A15, between Sleaford and Lincoln, begins
- December 2021: Project complete