A combination of snow and rain have led to flooding and fallen trees / branches around the county.
Below is a list of road closures throughout the county due to the recent inclement weather:
We will keep this page updated.
Page updated on 9 January at 4:40pm
- Barrowby, Casthorpe Road
- Billingborough, Folkingham Road
- Boston, Chain Bridge Road
- Boston, Wyberton West Road
- Carlton Le Moorland, Norton Disney Road
- Greatford, Main Street
- Hawthorpe, Hawthorpe Road
- Lincoln, Brayford Wharf North
- Horbling, B1177 Donington Road
- Stow, Stow Park Road
- Thorpe St. Peter, East End
If you are aware of issues with the highway, please report them using FixMyStreet. You can also view existing reports, and receive updates.
Throughout winter we want to help keep you safe, healthy and moving on Lincolnshire's roads.
If you do need to venture out please take extra care on our roads:
Staying safe on the roads
If you have to travel, plan and know your route and consider alternative routes if needs be.
- Leave extra space as your braking distance will be drastically increased.
- Go slow and smooth for steering, braking and accelerating.
- Select a higher gear to help with grip.
- Be extra cautious on hills which can be a particular problem in ice.
- You might want to have things packed e.g. a blanket, a warm coat, phone charger, good footwear, warning triangle, torch.
If you are heading out, get there safe.
Flood alerts
There are currently numerous flood warnings and flood alerts in Lincolnshire.
Get signed up for flood alerts: gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
Check for flooding near you on GOV.UK.
You can also report a flood to us, or find our what to do in a flood.
If you have been flooded
- Take photographs of any damage – if it is safe to do so – to provide to your insurance company.
- Before you attempt to switch anything back on again, get your electric meter checked by the electricity transmission company and get your fuse box and electrical sockets checked by an electrician.
- Before you use gas appliances get a Gas Safe Engineer to check they are safe.
More information about what to do after a flood (Gov.uk).
Schools
The recent weather has affected schools and school transport too.
Check the current school closures, updated daily to reflect the schools that have informed us. Please check with the school itself for the very latest information.
Due to the impact of weather some routes are closed or inaccessible for transport operators which may mean school transport is delayed or cancelled.