Newland highway improvements August update

View of Newland in August 2024.

The latest update on the Newland highway improvements.

What we achieved in July

  • Completed road surfacing and lining on Newland
  • Completed road surfacing and lining at the Carholme Road and Wigford Way junctions with Newland
  • New traffic signals switched on at the the Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction and Lucy Tower Street junction
  • Completed construction of central splitter islands and footpaths
  • Completed drainage improvement works along Newland and Carholme Road

What’s happening in August

  • Begin Carholme Road works, starting with existing kerb and footpath removal
  • Check and jet existing drainage / lay new kerbing / lay new footways on Carholme Road between its Brayford Way junction and Nelson Street
  • Complete adjustments in the ironworks ahead of new surfacing

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Narrowed lanes on Carholme Road until late August

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Night-time closures on Carholme Road, between Brayford Way junction and Nelson Street, from 7pm to 6am starting mid-August (specific dates TBC) 

Published: 2nd August 2024