en.Wedoany.com Reported - Lincolnshire County Council is constructing an approximately 8-kilometer temporary haul road for the North Hykeham Relief Road project, extending from the A46 to the A15, aiming to divert over 150,000 construction vehicle movements away from the local road network.

Construction of this dedicated haul road began in early May and is expected to be fully completed by August. Its primary purpose is to provide a dedicated, safe route for construction vehicles, reducing the impact on daily travel for residents and businesses along the route, while avoiding congestion and noise disruption caused by heavy vehicles on local roads, and enhancing safety and travel reliability for other road users. Additionally, the road will be used for cross-site material transport and provide a direct route for delivering construction materials, plant, and machinery.

Executive Councillor for Highways, Cllr David East, stated that building this haul road is a key part of delivering the North Hykeham Relief Road responsibly and efficiently. By creating a dedicated route, the number of heavy vehicles using local roads can be significantly reduced, minimizing disruption to residents and improving safety, while enabling more efficient movement of materials and equipment around the site to keep the project on schedule.

As part of the relief road project, new roundabouts will be built at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road, and Grantham Road, along with several bridges, including those at Station Road and over the River Witham.

Once completed, the North Hykeham Relief Road will alleviate traffic congestion in and around North Hykeham and Lincoln, improve travel reliability, and support new housing and employment opportunities. The project is expected to unlock development space for 4,500 homes and 7 hectares of employment land, generating £800 million in economic benefits for the county over the next 60 years.

The project is funded by £110 million from the Department for Transport's Large Local Majors programme, with the remaining budget provided by Lincolnshire County Council and developers, with the council pre-financing the funds.

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