The county council’s Street Works Charter is helping improve how essential roadworks are planned and delivered.
Founding partner Anglian Water is now completing 80% of its urgent and emergency works within three days, up from 62% before the Charter was introduced.
Led by the council, the Charter brings utility companies, highway contractors and other partners together around a shared commitment to carry out essential work safely, keep disruption to a minimum and improve information for residents, businesses and road users.
Partners commit to co-ordinating their plans, looking for opportunities to share work sites and traffic management, and re-opening roads as soon as it is safe to do so. The Charter also promotes accessible routes for pedestrians and cyclists, clear public information and high-quality repairs to roads and pavements, reducing the need for repeat visits.
Anglian Water was the first utility company to sign the Charter. As Lincolnshire’s largest utility provider, it submits around 14,000 roadwork permit applications each year, making the partnership an important part of the council’s work to keep the county moving.
The improvement in urgent and emergency works follows close working between the council and Anglian Water through the Charter. These works often need to begin at short notice to restore services or deal with immediate problems, making prompt completion particularly important for affected communities.
Ashley Behan, Traffic Manager at Lincolnshire County Council, commented:
“Lincolnshire is seeing significant investment in essential infrastructure, and our role is to help that work take place as efficiently as possible while keeping people moving around the county. Partnering with Anglian Water through our Street Works Charter gives us a shared commitment to keep improving. It’s about practical changes that make a difference to residents, businesses and everyone using Lincolnshire’s roads.”
James Ball, Water Distribution and IMRDS Director at Anglian Water, said:
“Lincolnshire is a fantastic place to live, work and visit, and we’re proud to be investing around £350 million to help make sure it has the infrastructure needed for the future. These improvements will help secure water supplies, support growth, protect the environment and build resilience to the challenges that climate change will bring in the years ahead.”
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