New pedestrian crossings for Louth and Skellingthorpe

Closeup of a pedestrian crossing button

Works to build a new pedestrian crossings in Louth and Skellingthorpe will start next month.

UPDATE: Start date for Louth pedestrian crossing - 01/11/2024

The start date for the Louth community crossing project is now Monday 25 November for up to three weeks. This is due to a delay on another Community Crossing project.


New pedestrian crossings for Louth and Skellingthorpe - 02/10/2024

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “We’re nearing the end of our ongoing Community Crossings Initiative, with construction of the final two crossings for this year set to start in late October and early November.

“As part of the works, new traffic signal heads will be installed at both locations – along with installing new tactile paving and laying new road surfacing. 

“Getting these two important pieces of infrastructure built safely and efficiently will mean some minor disruption while the works are underway.

"Temporary traffic signals will be in place for a majority of both projects, with some night-time closures towards the end of construction for final surfacing. 

“In the meantime, we encourage everyone to leave extra time for their journeys and to treat our workforce with respect.”

Cllr Alan Briggs, county councillor for Eagle & Hykeham West, said: “With the new housing development site nearby, it’s imperative that pedestrian and cyclists can cross Lincoln Road to and from the Sustrans route in Skellingthorpe. 

“People have been calling for a crossing here for over two years, so I’m happy to see it happening. It will no doubt be a great value to the local community when finished.”

Dates and timeframes

Skellingthorpe: Monday 28 October for up to five weeks
Louth: Monday 4 November for up to three weeks

Location of works

Louth: Newbridge Hill in Louth, opposite Aldi
Skellingthorpe: Lincoln Road Skellingthorpe, between Station Field and Old Oak Rise

Traffic management

Daytime temporary traffic signals from 9am to 5pm, weekdays only, for both projects

A period of night-time road closures will be required for up to four evenings towards the end of each project to lay the final road surfacing. This will be in place from 7pm to 6am.

The diversion route for the Louth works will be via Ramsgate Road / Victoria Road / Keddington Road, and vice versa. And the diversion route for the Skellingthorpe works will be via A46 / B1190  Back Lane/Jerusalem Road, and vice versa.

These projects are part of the ongoing Community Crossing Initiative, which will see over ten pedestrian crossings built throughout the county. The initiative will cost £3.8 million, with £1.5 million earmarked by Executive in 2023 and the remaining coming from a combination of additional county council funding and developer contributions.

For more information about these and other major road projects, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/majorprojects

Published: 2nd October 2024