Influence local highways policy change in Lincolnshire by completing survey, council asks public
A new survey has launched on Lets Talk Lincolnshire asking for public views about a number of traffic management-related topics. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “We’ve just launched a survey on Lets Talk Lincolnshire asking for your feedback on a number of topics, including speed limits; speed cameras; school safety zones; blue badge […]
Micro-asphalt brings big benefits to local roads in Lincolnshire
Over 50 residential roads will benefit from £500,000 of micro-asphalt surface treatment works in April. Residential roads across the county are getting a super-efficient and effective surface dressing designed specifically for suburban areas. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “Micro-asphalt surface treatment is a preventative measure that seals in the existing road surface. This […]
The road ahead for 2024: Lincolnshire County Council to move forward after 2023 success with highway maintenance
Lincolnshire’s highways team plans to build on its successes from 2023, with an expanded programme in 2024. This year, the council plans to: Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “Over the past year, our team has delivered a huge amount of work across the county and we’re seeing a real turn of the corner […]
Balfour Beatty Living Places wins £330m highways extension in Lincolnshire
Balfour Beatty Living Places has doubled the length of its highways maintenance deal with Lincolnshire County Council. The agreement means the UK’s biggest contractor by turnover will look after roads in the area until 2032. Balfour was awarded a £217m deal back in 2019, which began in April 2020 for an initial period of six years, […]
All systems go for £360 million investment planned for improvements and major projects on Lincolnshire’s highways
It is ‘all systems go’ when it comes to major highways improvements around Lincolnshire, according to executive member for highways, Cllr Richard Davies. In addition to all of the standard maintenance and repairs that Lincolnshire County Council carry out each year, a total of £360 million over the next five years on brand-new infrastructure and […]
Micro-asphalt plans for resident roads in Lincolnshire
Seventy-seven roads in Lincolnshire are getting a share of a £700,000 surface dressing roads scheme that starts this month. Selected residential roads across Lincolnshire are getting a special road surfacing treatment designed specifically for suburban areas. Micro-asphalt is a surface treatment that is a preventative measure used to seal the existing road surface, improve the […]
Lincolnshire County Council to invest millions more into road maintenance
Lincolnshire County Council has announced that a further £10m of funds is being ploughed into the authority’s road maintenance funds. The county council has announced that a further £10m of funds is being ploughed into the authority’s road maintenance funds. Speaking during Full Council today (Friday), Leader Martin Hill, OBE, made the announcement that the […]
Local Grantham Southern Relief Road apprentice continues to shine
A Lincolnshire college student has earned an apprenticeship with Galliford Try following a 18-month work placement. Oscar Lacey, 18, had been a work placement student with Galliford Try from November 2021 to May 2023 before applying for an apprenticeship position following a successful second year at Lincoln College. Having achieved a Level 3 extended diploma […]
North Hykeham Relief Road planning application nearly ready for submission
The planning application for Lincolnshire County Council’s North Hykeham Relief Road is ready for submission subject to council committee. The North Hykeham Relief Road project, including an overview of the scheme and its proposed planning application, is set to be reviewed and discussed by the county council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee on Monday 11 […]
New Street Works Charter from Lincolnshire County Council commits contractors and ten utility companies to make life better for the county’s road users
Ten of the county’s largest companies have come together with Lincolnshire County Council and it’s contractors to sign-up to a new Street Works Charter designed to cut the amount of disruption roadworks cause across Lincolnshire. The Charter is the work of the county council and has been put together in a bid to cut down […]
