Dozens of temporary road closures, speed restrictions and footpath diversions expected on county’s roads in November

Drivers across Lincolnshire are being urged to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys as dozens of temporary road closures, speed restrictions, and footpath diversions take effect across the county later this month.

Lincolnshire County Council has issued more than 30 public notices detailing upcoming highway works scheduled to begin between Monday, November 16, and Wednesday, November 25.

While it says access to residential and business properties will be maintained throughout the works — subject to potential delays — signed diversion routes will be in place for through traffic.

Major Long-Term Disruption

Several routes face extended disruption lasting from two weeks up to more than two months:

Aslackby (Starting 16 Nov – approx. 70 days): Significant restrictions will affect multiple routes, including closures on the C438 (A15 to Mareham Lane), Laughton Road North, Temple Road, Aveland Way (up to 1,025m west of Temple Road), and Kirkby Underwood Road (up to 200m southeast of Temple Road). Temporary 30mph and 40mph speed limits will also be enforced along sections of the A15 near Temple Road.
Gipsey Bridge (Starting 16 Nov – approx. 39 days): Castledyke Bank will be closed, accompanied by a 30mph speed limit on Canister Lane (between Castledyke Bank and a point 400m east).
Saltfleetby St Peter (Starting 23 Nov – approx. 26 days): North End Lane will close between the B1200 Main Road and a point 15m north. (Note: An earlier 3-day closure affecting North End Lane and Ings Lane is also scheduled from 16 November).
Donington (Starting 23 Nov – approx. 15 days): Closures will hit Ing Drove, South Ing Drove, Shoff Road, Bulls Bank, and Quadring Bank (between Bulls Bank and Church End Drove).
Butterwick (Starting 23 Nov – approx. 14 days): Previously deferred works on Watery Lane (near property number 5) will now go ahead.
Edlington (Starting 23 Nov – approx. 14 days): A 40mph speed limit will be imposed on Lincoln Road between the B1225 and a point 400m south.

Starting Monday, November 16

Boston: Bayswood Avenue closed (90m to 120m west of Elmwood Avenue) for approx. 1 day.
Wrangle: Broadgate closed (190m to 625m north of the A52) for approx. 2 days.
Benington: West End Road closed (370m to 420m east of Hall Lane) for approx. 3 days.
Saltfleetby St Peter: North End Lane and Ings Lane closed for approx. 3 days.
Saleby: Rose Lane closed for approx. 4 days.
Edlington: Edlington Road closed (between Wispington Road and Lincoln Road) for approx. 5 days.
Kirton: Drainside South closed (220m to 360m northwest of the A16) for approx. 5 days.
Markby: Sutton Road closed (840m to 2,380m north of Sutton Road, Bilsby) for approx. 5 days.
Sleaford: Ickworth Road closed (between London Road and a point 50m northwest) for approx. 5 days.
Kirton: Meeres Lane (between Washdyke Lane and Cross Drove) and Hill Lane (from Washdyke Lane/Cross Drove to 205m east) closed for approx. 7 days.
Louth (Footpath): Link footway between St Bernards Avenue and Virginia Drive closed for approx. 7 days.
Little Hale: Chapel Lane closed (60m to 100m south of Fen Road) for approx. 10 days.
Tealby: Papermill Lane closed (between Bully Hill and Caistor Lane) for approx. 12 days.

Starting Tuesday, November 17

Fishtoft: Willoughby Hills closed (580m to 630m north of the A52) for approx. 3 days.

Starting Wednesday, November 18

Haugham: Tathwell Road closed (420m to 470m northwest of Maidenwell Lane) for approx. 3 days.
Skegness: Lumley Road closed (between Roman Bank and Rutland Road) for approx. 3 days.
Helpringham (Footpath): Public Right of Way No. 1/6 closed at the Railway Footbridge for safety during nearby works (order valid up to 6 months).

Starting Thursday, November 19

Irby in the Marsh: Pinfold Lane (410m to 450m west of Oxlands Lane) and Brambleberry Lane (from Pinfold Lane to 20m north) closed for approx. 5 days.

Starting Friday, November 20

Boston: Boardsides closed eastbound only (between Ashton Hall Drive and the A52) for approx. 1 day.
Owmby-by-Spital: Green Lane closed for approx. 1 day.

Starting Monday, November 23

Boston: Broadfield Lane closed (between Duke Street and Peck Avenue) for approx. 1 day.
Huttoft: Jolly Common Lane closed (from Sutton Road to 100m east) for approx. 3 days.
Friskney: Howgarth Lane (from Small End to 105m south) and Church Lane (from Small End to 600m east) closed for approx. 5 days.
Hogsthorpe: Road closures and no waiting/no loading restrictions across Mill Lane Close, Goodwin Drive, Stones Close, and Meadowview, plus waiting/loading bans on Mill Lane (80m east and west of Mill Lane Close), for approx. 6 days.
Friskney: Eaudyke (100m to 570m south of Low Road) and Eaudyke Road (from Suckling Lane to 620m southeast) closed for approx. 12 days.

Starting Tuesday, November 24

Skegness: Wainfleet Road closed (40m to 80m east of George Avenue) for approx. 2 days.
North Thoresby: Ludborough Road closed (between Main Road and Campions Lane) for approx. 3 days.

Starting Wednesday, November 25

Donington: A 40mph speed limit will be enforced on Fen Road (between 550m and 1,500m east of Westdale Drove) for approx. 3 days.

While the legal orders remain valid for up to 18 months (or six months for footpaths) to allow for unforeseen weather or scheduling delays, restrictions will only be active when official signage is displayed on-site, says the council.