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Works to improve the area’s road surfacing, drainage, footways and traffic signals have now started

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “Works are now officially underway for our improvements to Newland and the surrounding area of Lincoln.

“From now, the team will be on-site until this winter working to improve the area’s infrastructure for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and everyone else that passes through.

“Not only will we be digging up the existing road surfacing ahead of laying new, but we’ll also be improving the drainage to help reduce surface water when it rains and replacing two of Lincoln’s most used sets of traffic signals.

“All of the infrastructure we’re replacing is starting to deteriorate, so we’re taking the opportunity to improve it all now before it can get any worse. This will also mean less disruption for Lincoln in the future.”

Below is an overview the traffic management planned for throughout the project:

  • A 24/7 westbound closure of Newland will be used as needed throughout the project, between Wigford Way and The Avenue, for footway, kerbing, drainage and signal works
  • The main diversion route for the westbound closure will be via East West Link, Tentercroft Street, Rope Walk and Brayford Way
  • Vehicles will still be able to travel eastbound along Newland; however, temporary traffic signals will be used as needed
  • Vehicles will be able to access Lucy Tower Street and the car park by travelling eastbound along Newland
  • To minimise disruption to the travelling public and to allow safe working space for the site team, road surfacing works will be carried out at night, between 7pm and 6am (weekday evenings), under a full road closure
  • Advance Road Closure warning signs will be erected on-site two weeks prior to the start of any of road closures

Cllr Davies added: “Now that the works are underway, people will no doubt experience some disruption during their journeys into, out of and around Lincoln. This is inevitable when carrying out works of this scale, so we kindly ask everyone to bear with us for the next seven months as the disruption will be well worth it in the end.

“In the meantime, we encourage everyone to leave extra time for their journeys and to treat our workforce with respect.”

As part of the £2 million project, the following improvements are being carried out:

  • Full reconstruction of the carriageway along Newland, between Mint Street and Carholme Road junction – along with part of Wigford Way, Mint Lane and Lucy Tower Street
  • Replacing the traffic signals at the Lucy Tower Street/Newland junction and at the Carholme Road/Brayford Way junction
  • Replacing kerbs and footways that have started to deteriorate
  • Repair work to the county council’s highways drainage system

For more information about this and other major highways projects, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/majorprojects.

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The Newland maintenance and refurbishment project will see the following improvements carried out in the heart of Lincoln:

  • rebuilding the carriageway along Newland, between Wigford Way and The Avenue – along with some of Wigford Way, Mint Lane and Lucy Tower Street
  • replacing kerbs and footways that have started to deteriorate
  • installing improved highways drainage
  • replacing two of Lincoln’s oldest sets of the traffic signals – at the Lucy Tower Street/Newland junction and at the Carholme Road/Brayford Way junction

Aims and benefits

  • Improved infrastructure for those traveling on foot
  • Smoother journeys for those travelling by car
  • New traffic lights with improved technology
  • Help alleviate standing water in the area

Cost and funding

The estimated cost is £2 million, with the scheme being fully funded by Lincolnshire County Council.

Timeline

  • July 2023: Preliminary surveys carried out
  • March 2024: Contractor appointed
  • April 2024: Works begin
  • Winter 2024/25*: Project complete

*All future dates are projected and subject to change dependent on external factors.

Night resurfacing and bridge Joint repair works are set start on Brayford Way and Campus Way on the 12th-13th of September.

This will include full road closures on the 12th of September between 7pm and 6am.

On the 13th of September access can be accommodated but there could be delays.

 

The road will be closed from Tritton Road roundabout to the Carholme Road Junction.

The diversion route during these closures are East West Link Road, Wigford Way, Newland.

From the 27th of August to the 6th of September there will be a nighttime road closure on Carholme Road to accommodate the night works that will be taking place 7pm-6am

These works include carriageway excavation and resurfacing.

There is a Carholme Road Diversion Route which will be A46, B1226 Riseholme Road, B1273 Yarborough Road,The Avenue.

Local Access along Carholme will be available up to the closure point.

The closure will be from Carholme Road Junction to Westfield Street.

What was achieved in July

  • Completed road surfacing and lining on Newland
  • Completed road surfacing and lining at the Carholme Road and Wigford Way junctions with Newland
  • New traffic signals switched on at the the Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction and Lucy Tower Street junction
  • Completed construction of central splitter islands and footpaths
  • Completed drainage improvement works along Newland and Carholme Road

What’s happening in August

  • Begin Carholme Road works, starting with existing kerb and footpath removal
  • Check and jet existing drainage / lay new kerbing / lay new footways on Carholme Road between its Brayford Way junction and Nelson Street
  • Complete adjustments in the ironworks ahead of new surfacing

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Narrowed lanes on Carholme Road until late August

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Night-time closures on Carholme Road, between Brayford Way junction and Nelson Street, from 7pm to 6am starting mid-August (specific dates TBC) 

From the 29th July until the 7th August, Newland and Orchard Street will be closed to all vehicles from Lucy Tower Street to the Carholme Road junction overnight between 7pm - 6am.

This is due to continuing resurfacing works.

There will be pedestrian access to these areas at all times with clearly marked walkways where work is in progress.

With the scheme near completion on Newland, some additional works are set to be carried out along Carholme Road, from its junction with Brayford Way to Nelson Street.

These works will start w/c 29th July and are expected to last for up to a month.

This additional section of works will be carried out under a combination of three weeks suspended parking bays and narrowed lanes, along with two weeks of night-time road closures.

The diversion route for the night closures will be via the A46 / Riseholme Road roundabout / Yarborough Crescent / The Avenue, and vice versa.

These works will include:

  • Carriageway resurfacing
  • Drainage improvement works
  • Kerbing
  • Footway works

There will be some initial disruption as people get used to the new set-up – but like before, we expect this to ease quite quickly. And as always, we’ll do our best to carry these works out as efficiently as possible with as little disruption as possible.

Night works will commence on Wigford Way Junction on the 24th of July for 2 nights.

A full road closure will be in place from 7pm to 6am to complete carriageway surfacing, road markings and end product testing.

Pedestrian access will be maintained.

During the night works, 2-way vehicular access along Newland shall be maintained up to and including the Lucy Tower Street Junction. Vehicles wishing to access Lucy Tower Street and the car park will have to approach from the west along Newland. Vehicles exiting Lucy Tower Street will have to turn left and head eastbound along Newland.

There will be no access to the city centre via Wigford Way. Anybody wishing to access the city centre via Wigford Way will have to follow the sign posted diversion route.

Please see the image below with the full night time road closure shown in red hatching.

Nighttime works are set to commence on Lucy Tower Street from the 22nd  July to the 24th July. From 7pm to 6am, Lucy Tower Street will be fully closed.

These works will include kerbing, carriageway surfacing and road markings.

Vehicles approaching from Carholme Road, travelling eastwards along Newland, will only have access up to the Orchard Street Junction.

There will be no vehicular access to Lucy Tower Street from Newland or the carpark from 7pm. Any vehicles departing from the Lucy Tower Street car park after this time will have to exit via Brayford Wharf.

Any vehicles wishing to access the hotels or businesses on Brayford Wharf will have to enter and exit Brayford Wharf from the Carholme Road/Brayford Way junction.

Traffic Management will be in place to help guide vehicles and pedestrians where needed.

What we achieved in June

  • Carried out carriageway reconstruction on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction and Wigford Way
  • Started installation of traffic signals equipment on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
  • Reconstruction of central splitter islands on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
  • Started drainage repairs to county council-maintained surface water systems
  • Progressed drainage and footway improvements on the north-side of Newland

 

What’s happening in July

  • Carry out carriageway surfacing on Newland and Lucy Tower Street
  • Continue installation of traffic signals equipment on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
  • Install drainage channel blocks on the north-side of Newland
  • Begin traffic signal installation at Lucy Tower junction
  • Continue drainage repairs to county council surface water systems near Lucy Tower Street

 

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • 24/7 westbound closure of Newland, between Wigford Way and The Avenue

 

    • Diversion via East West Link, Tentercroft Street, Rope Walk and Brayford Way

 

    • Vehicles can access Lucy Tower Street and the multi-storey car park by travelling eastbound along Newland

 

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

  • Night-time road closures from 7pm-6am for carriageway surfacing at following locations:
    • w/c 8th July – Newland and Orchard Street
    • w/c 15th July (Monday to Thursday only) – Tower Street
    • w/c 29th July – Newland and Orchard Street from Lucy Tower Street

Nighttime resurfacing works will commence on Lucy Tower Street on the 15th July to the 18th July 7pm-6am.

Vehicles approaching from the east from Carholme Road will have access up to and including the Orchard Street Junction, there will be no access to Lucy Tower Street.

There will be no vehicle access to Lucy Tower Carpark from 7pm and any Vehicles departing from the Lucy Tower Street car Park will have to exit via the Brayford Wharf.

Any vehicles travelling to or exiting from the hotels on Brayford Wharf will have to enter and exit via Brayford Wharf onto Carholme Road.

Delivery Vehicles needing to access the hotels or businesses on Brayford Wharf will be able to do so from the West, via Carholme Road and Brayford Wharf and exiting the same way.

Traffic Management will be in place to help guide vehicles and pedestrians where needed.

Attached is a map showing the Wharf access during the night works.

From the 8th of July to the 12th of July night works will be commencing on Newlands 7pm-6am.

This is to undertake resurfacing works to the carriageway.

Newlands shall remain open to traffic heading East via the west bound lane only

The Newlands Eastbound closure shall be from the Carholme Road/Newlands junction to the junction with Lucy Tower Street junction.

Night works, under a full road closure between 7pm and 6am, will commence on Wigford Way Junction from the 24.06.24 and last approximately 2 weeks.

The work being carried out under the full road closure include drainage and carriageway resurfacing.

During the night works, vehicular access along Newland will only be up to and including the Lucy Tower Street Junction. For vehicles wishing to access Lucy Tower Street, Lucy Tower Street Carpark and the Brayford, it is advised that they approach from the west via The Avenue/Carholme Road.

Vehicles exiting from Lucy Tower Street will be required to turn left at the junction and travel in a westbound direction, then diverted onto Orchard Street. 

There will be no access to the city centre from Newland, Beaumont Fee or Wigford Way and a signed diversion route will be in place.

After 6am, vehicular access along Newland will be returned to an eastbound direction only.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during all the works with various signed pedestrian diversion routes in place.

Please see the image below of the upcoming closure.

Newland Highway Improvements June Update

What was achieved in May

  • Installed new kerbs and channels along the south-side of Newland
  • Completed drainage improvements along the south side of Newland
  • Footway reconstruction along the south-side of Newland
  • Started carriageway reconstruction on westbound lane of Newland
  • Reconstructed footway and crossing points of the north-side of Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction

What’s happening in June

  • Installation and commissioning of traffic signals equipment on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
  • Reconstruction of central splitter islands on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
  • Start the carriageway reconstruction on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
  • Island and footway reconstruction at the Lucy Tower Street junction
  • Switch to new working area on the north-side of Newland
  • Start drainage improvements on the north-side of Newland
  • Installation of new kerbs, channels, pedestrian crossing on the north-side of Newland between The Avenue and Orchard Street

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • 24/7 westbound closure of Newland, between Wigford Way and The Avenue
  • Diversion via East West Link, Tentercroft Street, Rope Walk and Brayford Way
  • Vehicles can access Lucy Tower Street and the multi-storey car park by travelling eastbound along Newland

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

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General election day is on the 4th of July and because of this the nighttime resurfacing works on that day will not be starting until 10pm, this is to help with people travelling to the polling station.

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