Another concrete road in Boston set for a five-figure makeover

On Wednesday (Wednesday, August 19), Lincolnshire County Council announced £89,000 would be spent on two concrete roads in Boston – Somersby Way and Somersby Green, near Spilsby Road.

Today, they have said Witham Gardens, off Castle Street, also a concrete road, is to undergo a £52,000 rebuild.

The council has plans to improve 13 concrete roads across the county – Somersby Way and Somersby Green were jointly number two; Witham Gardens is number four.

The work will provide a smoother and more reliable surface for residents and help keep the road in better condition for longer into the future, it says.

The scheme includes: replacing the top 40mm of road material in a single layer, carrying out slab replacement where structural issues are found, and returning to complete saw-cutting and sealing at joint locations once the surfacing has settled.

For Witham Gardens, it will run as follows:

• Concrete repairs to the slab of the road between Tuesday, August 25th and Friday, August 28
• Surfacing work to the road will follow from Wednesday, September 2 to Friday, September 4
• Post-jointing scheduled for Tuesday, September 22

All work is being carried out Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 5.30pm, with no weekend working planned.

Access for residents and businesses is being maintained wherever it is safe to do so, the council says. Short sections of carriageway may remain fenced off while fresh concrete cures. This is essential to ensure the repaired slabs reach full strength before traffic drives across it, it says.

Coun David East, executive member for highways and transport at the council said: “The Witham Gardens scheme shows how smaller residential streets benefit from careful maintenance such as this scheme.

“Our works will give residents a noticeably smoother surface and help keep the road in good condition for many years. This is a straightforward piece of work that will make everyday travel easier for the people who live here.

“We will do everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum and I’d like to thank everyone affected by this scheme for their patience and support while we get the improvements in place.”