Drivers should expect delays in Grantham over the coming months.
Karen Cassar, assistant director for highways, said: “Our ambitious set of 2024 roadworks in Grantham are in full swing, with construction teams currently working at Dysart Road and Market Place.
“Because the South Kesteven District Council-funded works to Station Approach are set to start next Monday, we’re entering into the most challenging phase of our plan. That’s why we’re encouraging people to plan accordingly, leave longer for their journeys and to expect delays in Grantham over the coming months.
“I know this is less than ideal, but it’s important to remember that the short-term pain will be worth the long-term gain when it comes to this inevitable disruption.”
Below are updates on all of the Grantham roadworks taking place this year.
Works completed to date
Karen Cassar said: “Since starting our Grantham roadworks in May, we’ve successfully completed two major road reconstruction projects and built two brand-new pedestrian crossings.
“Our combined pedestrian crossing construction and road reconstruction works to the B1174 in Great Gonerby came to a successful end in June. Following that, we opened another new pedestrian crossing on Barrowby Road near Poplar farm in July ahead of finishing the reconstruction of a section of Alma Park Road in August.
“These completed works mean safer journeys for everyone, whether you’re travelling by car, on foot or by cycle.”
Market Place works
Karen Cassar said: “We originally planned to have South Kesteven District Council’s Market Place works finished by 19th August. Unfortunately, due to a supplier issue, we won’t be able to hit that date.
“Despite selecting the quickest stone sett supplier available, they haven’t been able to deliver the amounts we need due to the high demand of these materials nationally and their production capacity. We’ve looked into alternative suppliers, but there just aren’t any others that can get us what we need any faster so we just have to wait until the quarry can catch-up.
“The good news is that we’ve laid the final Market Place setts and they will have cured in time for us to have this and the south layby open in time for next week’s bank holiday weekend. This means vehicles coming from the south can start using Market Place to get to wide Westgate starting late next week.
“Our focus now will be on laying the final setts to Conduit Lane and the north layby. Our plan now is to have the entire project wrapped up by 30th September, subject to when we have the final batch of setts we need.”
Dysart Road improvements
Karen Cassar said: “It’s still early days, but our Dysart Road project team hasn’t yet encountered any bad weather or hidden surprises below the carriageway. However, once South Kesteven District Council’s Station Approach works start next Monday, we’ll be modifying the diversion routes for Dysart Road slightly.”
The diversion route for standard vehicles lower than 4.5 metres in height will be via A52 Sankt Augustin Way / Barrowby Road (A607) / Broad Street / Brownlow Street / A607 / Watergate B1174 / A52 Wharf Road / A607 / Swingbridge Road / Trent Road / Dysart Road.
The diversion route for HGVs taller than 4.5m in height will be via A52 Sankt Augustin Way / Barrowby Road (A607) / Broad Street / Brownlow Street / A607 / Watergate B1174 / A52 (South) / B1174 / Tollemache Road North / A52 / A1 / A607 Harlaxton / Swingbridge Road / Trent Road / Dysart Road.
Station Approach roadworks
Karen Cassar said: “The works we're carrying out on behalf of South Kesteven District Council to the Station Road/A607 junction are still set to start next Monday until 31st December, weather permitting.
“As part of these, we’ll be resurfacing and carrying out pedestrian facility upgrades at Harlaxton Road, Wharf Road, Westgate and Sankt Augustin Way; upgrading the existing traffic signals; and jet-washing the footpath on the north side of Wharf Road onto the southernmost part of Westgate.”
Please note that access to the train station will remain unaffected until late September. After that, access to the station will be via London Road. All station car parks remain open and unaffected. People are advised to leave extra time for their journeys.
Karen Cassar said: “We’re continuing to work through each and every challenge put in front of us, with a continuing focus on getting these Grantham roadworks finished as quickly and efficiently as possible while keeping disruption to a minimum.
“In the meantime, I want to thank everyone for their patience and bearing with us while we work towards making Grantham an easier place to travel in.”
For more information about these and other roadworks in and around Grantham, visit: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/granthamroadworks.