Plan for central reservation gaps along A1 to be closed after safety concerns
National Highways’ plans to improve safety along the A1 in the East Midlands have moved a step closer following consultation over the closure of a series of gaps in the central reservation. Eleven gaps between Little Ponton and South Witham in Lincolnshire are now earmarked for closure in the coming weeks in response to safety […]
Winvic completes second LCC highways framework project ahead of schedule
Civil Engineering contractor Winvic Construction has announced the second project awarded to it under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract has been completed ahead of schedule. Project construction began in April, focusing on resurfacing and signal improvement on Newland, between Carholme Road and Mint Street, along with sections of Wigford Way, Mint Lane and […]
National Highways reviews A1 crossing points
National Highways is investigating what effect closing central reservation gaps on the A1 would have on drivers. A study into all 57 of the crossing points on the A1 between Stamford and Blyth will take place. National Highways programme development manager, Ian Doust, said: “These gaps are often the main access point to villages and towns from […]
How Lincolnshire Police spends the money collected from speeding fines
More than £1 million was collected by Lincolnshire Police from speeding drivers in the past year – but how did they spend that money? Across the 40 cameras in the county, which vary between fixed and average, 43,737 offences were detected between May 2023 and May 2024. Some of these motorists were caught at staggering speeds, with […]
Lincolnshire: Allow more time to travel during A180 repairs
Motorists in North and North East Lincolnshire are advised to allow more time for their journeys as repairs are being carried out on the A180 westbound from 28 May. Essential maintenance work is taking place between Stallingborough, at the A180’s junction with the A1173, and junction 5 of the M180 (Barnetby). To enable this work […]
Lincolnshire lists major road improvements for Grantham this year
A series of major highways works will take place in Grantham this year, according to Lincolnshire County Council. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “We’ve listened to residents’ concerns about the road network in Grantham and, as a result, we’re investing nearly £4 million towards improvements in and around town this year. “Not only […]
Winvic Completes Major Highways Improvement Works for Lincolnshire County Council
Multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects company Winvic Construction has announced it has handed over its first project under its Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) highways framework contract. It says the major improvements will accomplish the project’s goals of reducing congestion and improving safety at Boston’s A16/Marsh Lane roundabout and futureproofing the roundabout for upgrades down […]
Lincolnshire PCC looks at using Acusensus AI cameras to improve road safety
Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he’s thinking about using Acusensus’s Heads-Up cameras to spot distracted drivers and those not wearing a seatbelt on his county’s road. The BBC reports Marc Jones will discuss the idea at the East of England and East Midlands Road Safety Summit this week. The Acusensus Artificial Intelligence technology detects […]
Winvic awarded place on Lincolnshire Highways Works framework
Multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects contractor Winvic Construction has won a new contract with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver highways works across the county. The “General Works” Lot is for schemes involving the creation of new infrastructure assets as well as infrastructure improvements. Works to be undertaken on A and B class roads in […]
Highway maintenance cuts in Lincolnshire raised with Boris Johnson
Large cuts to Lincolnshire’s highways budget were raised with Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday, during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. Lincoln MP Karl McCartney spoke to raise the fact that maintenance money was cut by more than £12m. In July, Lincolnshire County Council warned that our area’s crumbling roads could get worse if these […]
