The Levelling Up improvements to the A16 between Boston and Spalding have been hailed as a “huge step in the right direction” to road-users.
Up to £20million of funding was allocated last year by the government for Lincolnshire County Council to relieve the congested route.
Feasibility studies have now been completed on the six projects, which includes upgrades to the Springfield and Greencell roundabouts, upgrades to congested junctions in Boston and Kirton, and cycle improvements.
Councillors have now been shown what the upgrades will look like.
Work is estimated to begin around March next year, although this could change.
It will be staggered over the following year and a half, with the major roundabout upgrades taking place at different times to avoid additional congestion.
Councillor Thomas Ashton told Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee: “I hugely welcome all these schemes which fit together and work together.
“Springfield roundabout is a major snarl-up at times of the day for traffic trying to get through or past Spalding.
“Solving that is a huge step in the right direction for getting HGVs up to Boston and the industrial estate.
“Working together with the Greencell roundabout, it feels like a solution for Spalding and all that traffic coming up from the coast.”
The Springfield roundabout would mimic the spiral system on Lincoln’s new Riseholme Road roundabout, where a council officer says “congestion practically disappeared” after it was implemented.
The approved projects are:
Construction of a new free-flow lane on the A16 northbound at the Marsh Lane junction in Boston
Widening and lengthening of the A16-Station Road junction at Kirton
Widening of the junction at the A16-B1180 Greencell roundabout in Spalding
Adding extra lanes to the A16-A151 Springfield roundabout at Spalding, and lengthening the A16 approaches/exits
Cycle tracks on London Road, Boston, upgraded crossing over A16 and possible 20mph speed limit on Wyberton Low Road
Cycle tracks on A151 Camel Gate junction, Spalding, and improved connections to Springfield outlet
The A16 is a key route for the food industry, and is frequently used by HGVs.
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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.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Ingoldmells.
Just after 12.30pm on Saturday (2 July), we received reports of a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Vivaro and a 76-year-old male pedestrian on Hurdman Way.
The male pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The A52 at Ingoldmells was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 209 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 209 of 2 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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