Grantham Station Approach December update

Station approach

What we achieved in November

Phase 3 – Harlaxton Road/Sankt Augustin Way traffic island and footway

  • Removed pedestrian guard rail and signposts
  • Removed existing paving from footway
  • Removed existing bituminous material, tactiles, edgings and kerbs from island
  • Installed sockets for new signal and sign posts
  • Trimmed sub base; removed, replaced and reset ironworks; and installed traffic signal ducting
  • Installed new kerbs
  • Installed tactile paving to island and footway
  • Installed binder to footways
  • Installed finish concrete to islands
  • Installed traffic signal posts

Phase 4 – Westgate/Sankt Augustin Way traffic island and footway

  • Removed existing guard railing
  • Removed existing bituminous material, tactiles, edgings and kerbs from island
  • Removed existing paving and tactiles from footway
  • Installed traffic signal sockets
  • Installed new kerbs
  • Trimmed sub base; removed, replaced and reset ironworks; and installed traffic signal ducting
  • Installed tactile paving to island and footway
  • Installed binder to footways
  • Installed finish concrete to islands

Phase 5 – Resurfacing works to junction

  • Planed out existing carriageway materials
  • Installed base and binder courses

What’s happening in December

Phase 5 – Resurfacing works

  • Installation of surface course, white lining, traffic signal loops and material testing

Throughout the project site

  • Carry out any necessary remedial works
  • Demobilise from site

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Mid-November to end of November – closure of slip road off Westgate to Sankt Augustin Way
  • Traffic from Westgate diverted via Wharf Road, High Street, Watergate and Barrowby Road onto Sankt Augustin Way
  • Ongoing to mid-December – full night-time closure of the Station Approach junction  from 7pm-6am, weekdays only
  • All islands at the junction coned off, with pedestrian diversions in place
  • Closure of the right-hand lane from Westgate into Sankt Augustin Way

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • N/A

For more information about this project visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/granthamstationapproach.

Published: 2nd December 2024