The Missing Lincs: Council asks for funding to complete the ‘Road to Nowhere’
Lincolnshire county councillors are asking for a share of a £152 million government transport grant to improve “antiquated” roads, which includes completing the Spalding Western Relief Road, which has been described as “the road to nowhere”. Proposals will be put to Andrea Jenkyns, the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, who handles the funding from the Department […]
Lincolnshire: Major road improvements planned for Grantham
Major improvements to some of Grantham’s busiest roads will begin next month helping to deliver smoother journeys and more reliable traffic signals. Cllr David East, executive member for highways, said: “These works will improve the condition and reliability of key routes in and around Grantham, helping keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently through the […]
Lincolnshire’s unprecedented surface dressing programme set to continue
Since early April, Lincolnshire County Council’s surface dressing crews have covered 872,894 square metres of roads and, the council says the programme is not even half-way through. Cllr David East, executive member for highways, said: “The scale of what’s being delivered right now is huge. We’re protecting roads across the county in a practical, cost‑effective way, and it […]
Grantham Southern Relief Road project wins national award
Grantham’s Southern Relief Road project has been recognised as one of the UK’s top construction sites after receiving a prestigious Gold Award at the 2026 Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Site Awards. The award places the scheme in Lincolnshire among the upper echelon of construction projects nationally, recognising the exceptionally high standards maintained throughout delivery […]
New haul road to support North Hykeham Relief Road construction
A major new haul road is set to play a key role in the construction of the relief road, helping to minimise disruption, reduce construction traffic, and improve safety for nearby communities. As part of the project’s construction methodology, around 8km of purpose-built haul road is being created, running from the A46 to the A15. […]
Lincolnshire A1 roundabout reconstruction delayed
Road reconstruction work at two A1 slip road roundabouts in Lincolnshire have been delayed due to what the Council have referred to as “unforeseen issues”. The work at Colsterworth was due to start today (1 June) but traffic management issues on the A1 have meant that the timetable could not be met – a revised […]
Lincolnshire announces £4.5m county ‘retread’ roads scheme
Lincolnshire County Council has announced the start of a new ‘retread’ roads scheme that will run in parallel to its already up-and-running £6m surface dressing scheme. The in-situ programme will see a different method used to boost routes further. County-wide, in-situ is costing £4.5m in its own right and will see 24 roads treated across two phases of work happening during this year’s spring and summer. […]
Not too expensive after all: Lincolnshire’s new pothole machine branded “a success”
A pothole repair machine will continue to be used to repair Lincolnshire roads after its trial showed it to be a success. However, some councillors questioned why the trial could not have been done earlier and argue the contractor has been delivering a ‘substandard service’ in the meantime. The JCB Pothole Pro cuts out sections of road around […]
Could Lincolnshire’s crumbling roads be turned into gravel tracks?
Lincolnshire’s poorest roads could have their tarmac torn up and reverted to gravel tracks under a new policy being discussed. According to Lincolnshire Live no roads have yet been selected, and highways teams will look for opportunities when they arise. The strategy to downgrade roads – known technically as ‘unmetalling’ – will need signing off […]
Winvic secures further four-year appointment on Lincolnshire County Council Highways Framework
Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed to the Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Highways Framework for a further four years. Winvic has secured a place on the General Works Lot (£1.5m-£6m), which has a total value of £56 million and will support the delivery of a wide range of highways and infrastructure schemes across the county. The framework covers […]