Newport Arch is set to repoen a week early due to work on the landmark being finished before schedule.
Traffic will be able to drive under the Roman arch between Newport and Bailgate from 2pm on Friday, April 4.
Newport Court, directly below the arch, was closed off for a couple of weeks while stonemasons from Robert Woodhead Ltd rebuilt sections of the third century arch as part of a restoration project.
The work was undertaken due to recent cold winters and general corrosion causing the damage to the arch, which was last repaired in 1964 after a lorry crashed into it.
New capping has been added to the arch to allow for better future protection of the old structure.
John Latham, Director of Development and Environmental Services at the council, said: “We are extremely pleased with how well work has progressed and that we can reopen the road earlier than originally planned.
“This is a challenging restoration project that has involved specialist stonemasons taking down large sections of the gable walls and rebuilding them stone-by-stone.
“Safety of the public and contractors alike is our first priority, and closing the road was unfortunate but essential. The closure has meant this section of the work has been completed ahead of schedule.
“Newport Arch is a hugely important part of Lincoln’s heritage and it is vital we restore it to secure its future.”
Mark Hollingworth, Chairman of the Bailgate Guild, added: “The arch is an iconic part of the Bailgate and we are very pleased to see it reopen in good time for Easter and the 10k race this weekend!
“We would like to pass on our thanks to the city council and Woodheads for working hard to complete the work ahead of schedule. Business as usual for a great summer ahead!”
The arch is the only one of its kind in the country where traffic can still pass underneath.
The arch is owned by the city council, which has a legal duty of care to maintain it as an ancient monument and managed to secure £60,00 of WREN funding towards the restoration.
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Drivers in Lincoln will face nearly a fortnight of disruption when electrical works cause a road closure on Skellingthorpe Road from next week (July 11).
Western Power Distribution will install a new electricity connection for a new primary school on Skellingthorpe Road.
The county council has been constructing a new 130-place school on the site of the former Priory Witham Academy Junior School, which will be for St Christopher’s primary-aged pupils.
As a result, Skellingthorpe Road will be closed between Tritton Road and Boultham Park Road between July 11 and July 22.
This is to ensure the safety of engineers and local people while work is taking place.
A diversion will be put in place via Tritton Road, Doddington Road and Newark Road.
Western Power Distribution said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused while we complete this essential new connection.”
We are investigating a road traffic collision which happened just after 5pm today.
The crash happened on the A15 just south of Waddington and involved a black Peugeot 208 that collided with a tree. The driver of the car, a 56-year-old male, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The A15 was closed just before 6pm and is likely to remain closed for some time.
We are particularly keen to hear from those who were driving along the A15 this afternoon between 4pm and 5:10pm and may have captured dashcam footage of the road during the collision.
If you have dashcam footage or any other information that will assist in our enquiries, there are a number of ways you can get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 285 of 4 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 285 of 4 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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