January 18, 2019 9.27 am This story is over 61 months old

Lincoln Road to close for 11 weekends from today

Be aware if you’re travelling to and from Lincoln

Drivers are being reminded that a main route in and out of Lincoln will be closed from this weekend.

The B1188 Lincoln Road through Branston will close for 11 weekends in total from 6.30pm on Fridays until 6am on Mondays.

Planned weekend closures are:

  • January 18-21
  • January 25-28
  • February 1-4
  • February 8-11
  • February 15-18
  • February 22-25
  • March 1-4
  • March 8-11
  • March 15-18
  • March 22-25
  • March 29-April 1

The diversion route for the closure will be via South Park Ave/South Park to St Catherines to A15 to B1178 to B1188, and vice versa.

No traffic will be allowed to pass through the works while underway, including emergency service vehicles.

It’s due to essential earthworks, drainage works, utility diversions and ducting installation for the Lincoln Eastern Bypass.

A closure is also in place on Heighington Road due to Eastern Bypass works.

Diversions will be in place from 6.30pm tonight.

Executive Member for Highways at Lincolnshire County Council, Councillor Richard Davies, said previously: “Closing Lincoln Road in the week for an extended period of time would cause too much disruption to Lincoln’s road network and the traveling public, so we’ve decided to close the road for a series of weekends instead.

“During this time, Galliford Try will carry out the preliminary works for the new Lincoln Road roundabout, including earthworks, drainage, ducting and utility diversions.

“Another series of weekend-long closures will be announced in the coming months, which will allow the project team to actually start building the new roundabout.”