Ageing brick system underneath a road needs putting right.
Karen Cassar, Assistant Director for Highways said: “These works in Thoresway are complex and will see the old culvert fully removed and replaced with a pipe encased in concrete.
“Because of the amount of work needed, the road around the culvert will be excavated to its entire width and it will later be reinstated after the new culvert is built.
“We will need to put in a road closure to achieve this for the safety of both the crew on site and road users.”
Dates and times
The works will begin on Monday October 30 and are planned to end on Friday November 24, subject to suitable weather. There will be no weekend working during the schedule. Working hours on site are 07.30 to 16.00.
Traffic management
A road closure will be in place for the duration of the works:
The works will be carried out under a full road closure and there will be no through road
Signed diversion route will be available during the road closure
This is a rural road and there are no buildings in the vicinity of the works
Access to adjacent lands will be available throughout the works.
Diversion route
The diversion route will be (clockwise starting from the location of the works): Croxby, Thorganby Road, Thorganby, Swallow Road, Binbrook Road, Binbrook, Orford Road, Orford, Thoresway and vice versa.
Location of works
The works will be carried out in Thoresway (on Thoresway road, between Thoresway and Croxby, 0.7miles from Thoresway).
Karen Cassar added: “This work will ensure that there won’t be any sudden collapse of the aging culvert which could create hazards for those who use this road.
“The watermain that crosses the culvert is likely to be damaged if there is a collapse, so our work is helping to avoid that, too.
“I want to take the chance now to thank everyone effected by these works for their understanding and patience whilst we carry out the work on the culvert.”
For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks.