A16 Road Closures Following £5.7m Improvement Works
The A16 route near Boston, Lincolnshire, will see a new series of roadwork-related closures as part of a multi-million-pound scheme labelled 'levelling up'. These closures are scheduled to initiate on Wednesday, October 18, planned to continue for approximately four weeks.
Improvement Works on Key Lincolnshire Routes
The £5.7m project aims to enhance road conditions, focusing particularly on a specific section by the Marsh Lane roundabout. These improvements form part of a broader enhancement scheme that includes Boston Active Travel, altogether costing an estimated £5.7 million.
Official Statements
"We’re now at the stage where the team is ready to start laying the final layer of road surfacing on the A16. There will inevitably be some disruption during this phase of working, but we’ll be working as efficiently as possible to ensure the closures aren’t in place any longer than they need to be. We’re getting ever closer to having our Marsh Lane roundabout improvements complete later this year. Once finished, people can expect less congestion and improved safety on the A16."
These words came from the Cllr Richard Davies, Lincolnshire County Council's Executive Member for Highways, implying the value of temporary inconvenience for longer-term benefits.
Diversions and Affected Stretches
The closed areas are specifically between Marsh Lane and Tytton Lane East and the stretch between the B1397 London Road roundabout and the Marsh Lane roundabout. It’s important to note that these closures are in effect only on weekdays, from 7 pm to 7 am.
A diversion plan will be operational, guiding motorists from the A16 onto the A17 and A52 routes, and inversely. Despite the disruption, road users can anticipate smoother journeys once the works are finished.
The improvement scheme, later this year's expected completion, forms part of the £20 million in 'levelling up' funds awarded to the county council in October 2021.