Grantham Southern Relief Road update – Early works for Phase Three start this month

Artist's impression of completed relief road
Artist's impression of completed relief road

Vegetation clearance, archaeology and other preliminary works will take place in February ahead of breaking ground on phase three this spring.

What we achieved in January

  • Laid stone and road surfacing to the widened section of the A1
  • Continue earthworks for eastern on/off slip roads for new road
  • Carried out surfacing works and removal of barriers on the A1

What's happening in February

  • Commence construction of a working platform and wall guide to increase accuracy of piling works for new bridged junction
  • Construct permanent soakaway ditches and repair internal haul roads damaged by severe weather over recent months
  • Install barriers and paint white lining to the widened section of the A1 ahead traffic switchover
  • Open the new, widened section of the A1 to traffic as part of traffic switchover, which will allow for works to the first of the new bridged junction
  • Begin vegetation clearance and carry out final archaeological works for Phase Three

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Temporary diversion of the A1's northbound lanes, between Harlaxton and Little Ponton, to a new section of A1 carriageway from w/c 3 February for seven months
  • Full night-time closure on the southbound A1, between Harlaxton to Little Ponton, on the evenings of Saturday 1, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 February January from 8pm to 6am
    • Diversion route via A607 at Harlaxton to A606 to A1 at Stamford
  • Full night-time lane closure on the northbound A1 between Harlaxton to Little Ponton on the evenings of Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6, from 8pm to 6am
    • Diversion route via A606 at Stamford to A607 to A1 at Harlaxton

Lane closures on the opposite side of the carriageway may also be in affect during the night-time closures listed above.

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes on the A1 between Harlaxton to Little Ponton

Published: 4th February 2020