The second phase of improvements to Spalding’s footway and cycleway links will start in early February.
The proposed start date for the works is Monday 3 February for up to nine weeks.
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “Last year, we extended and resurfaced the existing shared-use path on Holbeach Road and we’re now ready to carry out the next phase of this important project.
“Starting next month, we’ll be further improving connections to the Springfield Outlet area by building a brand-new 240-metre link along the Coronation Bank from Holbeach Road to the shopping outlet car park.
“The overall aim of this project is to provide people with safer, more reliable sustainable travel options in Spalding. We’re doing this by improving connectivity via the area’s footways and cycleways, which will hopefully encourage more people to leave their cars at home to walk or cycle instead.”
As part of the works, the following traffic management will be in place:
- Footpath closure from the A151 (adjacent to Coronation Channel) as and when required
- Temporary closure of the northern footway on A151 Holbeach Road as needed
- The diversion route for pedestrians will be on the opposite side of carriageway
Cllr Davies added: “We don’t expect there to be much disruption caused by these works. However, there may be times when the footpath and/or the northern A151 footway will need to be closed. A local diversion will be in place, and we ask anyone using this route to follow any posted signs.”
The second phase of Spalding Active Travel improvement project is expected to cost £288,000, which will be funded by a portion of the £20m in funding awarded to the county council by Government in October 2021.
The remaining funding is being used across other four projects, including improvements to Spalding’s A16/A151 Springfield Roundabout and A16/B1180 Greencell Roundabout.