The county council’s Executive unanimously voted to appoint the contractor to build the final piece of Lincoln’s ring road and begin all pre-construction elements of the scheme.
The decision was made by Executive during its meeting on Tuesday 5 April.
Among the pre-construction elements Balfour Beatty will be:
- Preliminary site surveys
- Preparing an outline scheme design
- Assisting with planning application submission and any resulting planning conditions
- Detailed design of the new road
- Carrying out preliminary on-site works
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “Now that Executive has voted to progress the North Hykeham Relief Road further, the scheme is one step closer to being built.
“Next, we’ll be officially appointing Balfour Beatty in the coming weeks, who we fully expect to hit the ground running.
“Once appointed, the next steps for the project will be carrying out topographical, ecological, archaeological and ground condition surveys to ascertain ahead of submitting a planning application in 2023. And, all being well, we’ll start construction of the road towards the end of 2025.”
Once underway, construction is expected to last for three years, with the road opened in late 2028.
Cllr Davies continued: “This project will be a massive undertaking that will see a new dual carriageway built linking the A46 Pennells Roundabout to the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, creating a complete ring road around the city.
“Not only will new roundabouts be built at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road and Grantham Road, but a number of new bridges will also be built, including at Station Road and over the River Witham.”
The North Hykeham Relief Road will also:
- Help the county council meet the area's growth target and
- Cut traffic in and around North Hykeham, Lincoln and the surrounding villages.
- Better connecting the A46 between the Midlands and the Humber ports
- Form part of Lincolnshire's coastal highway, making it easier for people from all over to get to the county’s coast
For more information about this and other major highways projects, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/majorprojects.