The Sincil Bank improvement project will start next month.
Main construction is set to begin on Monday 2 September for up to six months (including implementing the new one-way system; resurfacing sections of the current footway and carriageway; and building the new section of cycleway).
Additional works to update the area’s aesthetic, including gateway features, will be added to the works programme in the coming months.
The first phase of traffic management will see a closure of the western footway on Kesteven Street for footway resurfacing before switching to the eastern side of Kesteven Street. This work is expected to take up to four weeks and will be managed by temporary traffic signals.
Following this, a series of phased road closures will be in place along Sincil Bank. Specific dates and locations will be shared with those directly affected via the scheme contractor and on-street signage. Please rest assured that access will be maintained for residents and businesses throughout the works.
Please note that a dedicated public liaison officer has been appointed for the project who will be the main point-of-contact for any construction-related queries or arrangements. Her name is Sophie Ward-Owen, and she can be reached on 07495 916383 or sophie.ward-owen@owen-partners.co.uk.
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: "This project, which we’re carrying out in partnership with City of Lincoln Council, forms a key part of the Lincoln Transport Strategy and aims to contribute to the wider development of central Lincoln.
“By tackling issues around Sincil Bank’s poor accessibility and high levels of traffic, we hope to improve residents’ quality of life and the area’s air quality. Doing this will also help Lincoln continue to grow as a thriving place to live and work.”
As part of the project, the following changes made to the area:
- Provision of a new green corridor for cyclists and pedestrians along Sincil Bank, between the entrance to Lincoln City Football Club’s LNER Stadium and Kesteven Street. This will include the provision of a northbound cycleway; planted areas; and the resurfacing of several sections footway and carriageway along Sincil Bank.
- Implementation of a revised one-way system within the Sincil Bank area. This is in conjunction with the previously implemented residents’ parking scheme.
- A number of aesthetic changes, in the form of gateway features, incorporated into the project at a number of key junctions within the Sincil Bank area (these will be carried out away from the carriageway with minimal traffic management)
City of Lincoln Council Leader, Councillor Naomi Tweddle, said: “The Be Lincoln Town Deal is focused on encouraging collaboration which assists our city in becoming a prime location for our residents and visitors.
“We look forward to working alongside Lincolnshire County Council to deliver a project that makes a real difference to this area of our city.
"Our work to green the Sincil Bank area and introduce gateway features will complement the work undertaken by the county council to address local traffic concerns.
"We are very pleased to play our part in delivering another important project for Lincoln.”
The project will cost £3 million and is being funded by a portion of the £19 million of Lincoln Town Deal funding awarded to the City of Lincoln in 2020 by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
For more information about the project, including an artist’s illustration of the completed scheme, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/sincilbankimprovements.