A16 Levelling Up Fund improvements

A16 Marsh Lane Roundabout and Boston Active Travel Improvements

The Marsh Lane Roundabout and Boston Active Travel ‘Levelling Up’ improvement projects will include:

  • 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 estimated cost is £5.7 million, which will be funded by a portion of the £20m in ‘Levelling Up’ funding awarded to the county council in October 2021.

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