Major improvements to the Newland area of Lincoln are now underway

Night resurfacing and bridge Joint repair works are set start on Brayford Way and Campus Way on the 12^th-13^th of September.

This will include full road closures on the 12^th of September between 7pm and 6am.

On the 13^th of September access can be accommodated but there could be delays.

The road will be closed from Tritton Road roundabout to the Carholme Road Junction.

The diversion route during these closures are East West Link Road, Wigford Way, Newland.

From the 27^th of August to the 6^th of September there will be a nighttime road closure on Carholme Road to accommodate the night works that will be taking place 7pm-6am

These works include carriageway excavation and resurfacing.

There is a Carholme Road Diversion Route which will be A46, B1226 Riseholme Road, B1273 Yarborough Road,The Avenue.

Local Access along Carholme will be available up to the closure point.

The closure will be from Carholme Road Junction to Westfield Street.

What was achieved in July

• Completed road surfacing and lining on Newland
• Completed road surfacing and lining at the Carholme Road and Wigford Way junctions with Newland
• New traffic signals switched on at the the Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction and Lucy Tower Street junction
• Completed construction of central splitter islands and footpaths
• Completed drainage improvement works along Newland and Carholme Road

What’s happening in August

• Begin Carholme Road works, starting with existing kerb and footpath removal
• Check and jet existing drainage / lay new kerbing / lay new footways on Carholme Road between its Brayford Way junction and Nelson Street
• Complete adjustments in the ironworks ahead of new surfacing

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

• Narrowed lanes on Carholme Road until late August

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

• Night-time closures on Carholme Road, between Brayford Way junction and Nelson Street, from 7pm to 6am starting mid-August (specific dates TBC) 

From the 29^th July until the 7^th August, Newland and Orchard Street will be closed to all vehicles from Lucy Tower Street to the Carholme Road junction overnight between 7pm - 6am.

This is due to continuing resurfacing works.

There will be pedestrian access to these areas at all times with clearly marked walkways where work is in progress.

With the scheme near completion on Newland, some additional works are set to be carried out along Carholme Road, from its junction with Brayford Way to Nelson Street.

These works will start w/c 29^th July and are expected to last for up to a month.

This additional section of works will be carried out under a combination of three weeks suspended parking bays and narrowed lanes, along with two weeks of night-time road closures.

The diversion route for the night closures will be via the A46 / Riseholme Road roundabout / Yarborough Crescent / The Avenue, and vice versa.

These works will include:

• Carriageway resurfacing
• Drainage improvement works
• Kerbing
• Footway works

There will be some initial disruption as people get used to the new set-up – but like before, we expect this to ease quite quickly. And as always, we’ll do our best to carry these works out as efficiently as possible with as little disruption as possible.

Night works will commence on Wigford Way Junction on the 24^th of July for 2 nights.

A full road closure will be in place from 7pm to 6am to complete carriageway surfacing, road markings and end product testing.

Pedestrian access will be maintained.

During the night works, 2-way vehicular access along Newland shall be maintained up to and including the Lucy Tower Street Junction. Vehicles wishing to access Lucy Tower Street and the car park will have to approach from the west along Newland. Vehicles exiting Lucy Tower Street will have to turn left and head eastbound along Newland.

There will be no access to the city centre via Wigford Way. Anybody wishing to access the city centre via Wigford Way will have to follow the sign posted diversion route.

Please see the image below with the full night time road closure shown in red hatching.

Nighttime works are set to commence on Lucy Tower Street from the 22^nd  July to the 24^th July. From 7pm to 6am, Lucy Tower Street will be fully closed.

These works will include kerbing, carriageway surfacing and road markings.

Vehicles approaching from Carholme Road, travelling eastwards along Newland, will only have access up to the Orchard Street Junction.

There will be no vehicular access to Lucy Tower Street from Newland or the carpark from 7pm. Any vehicles departing from the Lucy Tower Street car park after this time will have to exit via Brayford Wharf.

Any vehicles wishing to access the hotels or businesses on Brayford Wharf will have to enter and exit Brayford Wharf from the Carholme Road/Brayford Way junction.

Traffic Management will be in place to help guide vehicles and pedestrians where needed.

What we achieved in June

• Carried out carriageway reconstruction on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction and Wigford Way
• Started installation of traffic signals equipment on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
• Reconstruction of central splitter islands on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
• Started drainage repairs to county council-maintained surface water systems
• Progressed drainage and footway improvements on the north-side of Newland

What’s happening in July

• Carry out carriageway surfacing on Newland and Lucy Tower Street
• Continue installation of traffic signals equipment on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
• Install drainage channel blocks on the north-side of Newland
• Begin traffic signal installation at Lucy Tower junction
• Continue drainage repairs to county council surface water systems near Lucy Tower Street

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

• 24/7 westbound closure of Newland, between Wigford Way and The Avenue

• • Diversion via East West Link, Tentercroft Street, Rope Walk and Brayford Way

• • Vehicles can access Lucy Tower Street and the multi-storey car park by travelling eastbound along Newland

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

• Night-time road closures from 7pm-6am for carriageway surfacing at following locations:
  • w/c 8^th July – Newland and Orchard Street
  • w/c 15^th July (Monday to Thursday only) – Tower Street
  • w/c 29^th July – Newland and Orchard Street from Lucy Tower Street

Nighttime resurfacing works will commence on Lucy Tower Street on the 15^th July to the 18^th July 7pm-6am.

Vehicles approaching from the east from Carholme Road will have access up to and including the Orchard Street Junction, there will be no access to Lucy Tower Street.

There will be no vehicle access to Lucy Tower Carpark from 7pm and any Vehicles departing from the Lucy Tower Street car Park will have to exit via the Brayford Wharf.

Any vehicles travelling to or exiting from the hotels on Brayford Wharf will have to enter and exit via Brayford Wharf onto Carholme Road.

Delivery Vehicles needing to access the hotels or businesses on Brayford Wharf will be able to do so from the West, via Carholme Road and Brayford Wharf and exiting the same way.

Traffic Management will be in place to help guide vehicles and pedestrians where needed.

Attached is a map showing the Wharf access during the night works.

From the 8^th of July to the 12^th of July night works will be commencing on Newlands 7pm-6am.

This is to undertake resurfacing works to the carriageway.

Newlands shall remain open to traffic heading East via the west bound lane only

The Newlands Eastbound closure shall be from the Carholme Road/Newlands junction to the junction with Lucy Tower Street junction.

Night works, under a full road closure between 7pm and 6am, will commence on Wigford Way Junction from the 24.06.24 and last approximately 2 weeks.

The work being carried out under the full road closure include drainage and carriageway resurfacing.

During the night works, vehicular access along Newland will only be up to and including the Lucy Tower Street Junction. For vehicles wishing to access Lucy Tower Street, Lucy Tower Street Carpark and the Brayford, it is advised that they approach from the west via The Avenue/Carholme Road.

Vehicles exiting from Lucy Tower Street will be required to turn left at the junction and travel in a westbound direction, then diverted onto Orchard Street. 

There will be no access to the city centre from Newland, Beaumont Fee or Wigford Way and a signed diversion route will be in place.

After 6am, vehicular access along Newland will be returned to an eastbound direction only.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during all the works with various signed pedestrian diversion routes in place.

Please see the image below of the upcoming closure.

Newland Highway Improvements June Update

What was achieved in May

• Installed new kerbs and channels along the south-side of Newland
• Completed drainage improvements along the south side of Newland
• Footway reconstruction along the south-side of Newland
• Started carriageway reconstruction on westbound lane of Newland
• Reconstructed footway and crossing points of the north-side of Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction

What’s happening in June

• Installation and commissioning of traffic signals equipment on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
• Reconstruction of central splitter islands on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
• Start the carriageway reconstruction on Brayford Way / Carholme Road junction
• Island and footway reconstruction at the Lucy Tower Street junction
• Switch to new working area on the north-side of Newland
• Start drainage improvements on the north-side of Newland
• Installation of new kerbs, channels, pedestrian crossing on the north-side of Newland between The Avenue and Orchard Street

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

• 24/7 westbound closure of Newland, between Wigford Way and The Avenue
• Diversion via East West Link, Tentercroft Street, Rope Walk and Brayford Way
• Vehicles can access Lucy Tower Street and the multi-storey car park by travelling eastbound along Newland

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

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