Lincolnshire County Council
Works on major Lincolnshire road lasting FIVE months to start
The scheme will cost £2.4m
Elaine Davies
Work on a major Lincolnshire road to protect banks from slippage is set to begin - and drivers will face a 30 mph speed limit for five months.
The scheme, costing £2.4m, will take place on the A17 Sleaford Bypass to prevent deterioration over the coming years.
Work is set to begin on Monday November 27 and be completed by April 2018.
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Repairs will be carried out by construction firm Eurovia Contracting North.
Large scale drainage improvements and measures introduced to stablise the bank will be the focus of the work.
Up until December 4 there will be lane closures on both directions of the bypass.
From December 4 the westbound lanes will be closed for six weeks, and traffic normally using this lane will be diverted on the eastbound carriageway.
Major works on the A17 are set to start next week (Image: Getty/Jure Gasparic / EyeEm)
After this the eastbound carriageway will be closed for six weeks and traffic here will be diverted along the westbound side.
Finally single lane closures on both directions of the A17 will be in place for the remainder of the works.
Two-way traffic will be available at all times during the works but this will be in one lane rather than two in each direction.
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Executive member of Lincolnshire County Council for highways and transport, Richard Davies, said: "The embankment itself was built in the
seventies to provide a safe route for road users wishing to cross the A153 and railway line. Over the years, other parts of the embankment have been repaired but there is still some concern that there are some areas showing signs of distress. As a result, these works are necessary for maintaining the safety of those using the bypass.
"When complete next spring, these repairs and improvements will improve safety for road users; stabilise the embankment to prevent further deterioration and reduce future repair costs; and ensure that rainwater is properly channelled away from the bank to where it should be discharged.
"We apologise for any inconvenience these works cause. However, due to the nature of the repairs, there will inevitably be delays and longer journey times. As a result, we are encouraging people to use an alternative route once works have started."
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The project is being funded using part of the £5.4m allocated to the authority by the Department of Transport from its National Productivity Investment Fund.
The money was awarded to help reduce congestion at key locations, upgrade or improve the maintenance of local highway assets, improve access to employment and housing, and develop economic and job creation opportunities.
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