What we achieved in March
- Removed over 1,100 tonnes of old road
- Laid remaining kerbs on the south-side of the roundabout and towards Lincoln
- Laid new layers of tarmac on the approaches/exits from the north-side of the new roundabout
- Opened north-side of new roundabout under temporary signals
- Re-cutting and shaping works to the southern ditch
- Continued building the shared cycleway/footway up the new Lincoln Road
- Completed ditch and embankment construction on Lincoln Road, heading into Dunholme and Welton
- Installed drainage connections across the new A46 to the southern ditch
- Started installing street lighting cabling
What's happening in April
- Start construction of retaining wall outside the car wash and Motorwise
- Place street lighting cables and columns on the A46 and Lincoln Road
- Lay final kerbing and construct remaining drainage on the south-side of the A46
- Lay public right-of-way stone footpath from south-side of A46 to the new roundabout
- Start the installation of fencing along the A46 and Lincoln Road
Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures
- Temporary 30mph speed limit on the A46
- Right-turn ban from A15 onto Heath Lane into Welton and from Heath Lane onto the A15 until the end of the project
- Full road closure of Lincoln Road Welton until late April
- Full closure of Horncastle Lane, at its junction with the A46, until late April
- Temporary 24/7 traffic signals on the A46 until the end of the project
Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures
- Movement around the new roundabout, with narrowed lanes and temporary traffic signals in place, in late April
- Night-time road closures on A46, Horncastle Lane and Lincoln Road for final road surfacing in early May (date and details to be shared closer to the time)