Works to improve the Old Roman Bank, between Sandilands and Chapel St Leonards, started today.
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e officially broken ground on this six-month scheme to improve five and a half miles of Old Roman Bank between Sandilands and Chapel St Leonards.
鈥淭his will be a massive project that will see this full stretch of road completely rebuilt from the ground up, along with some footway surfacing in Sandilands, road widening, the construction of new passing bays and the installation of some new street lights.鈥�
As part of the works, a series of phased daytime road closures will be in place from 7am to 7pm, weekdays only. Phased night-time road closures will also be used as needed at the following four areas:
- Huttoft Beach/Sea Lane junction, 7pm to 7am
- Chapel Point/North Sea Observatory Car Park access, 6pm to midnight
- Two Anderby Creek/Sea Road junctions, 7pm to 7am
Please note that we will be carrying out works in two areas simultaneously during the project: one starting at the Sandilands end of the works on Monday 16 September, moving south towards Anderby Creek; and the second starting south of Anderby Creek on Wednesday 2 October, moving towards Chapel St Leonards.
The diversion route for the works is via A52 / Skegness Road / St Leonards Drive, and vice versa. The diversion also includes Rectory Road and Sea Road through Anderby for access to and from Anderby Creek.
Cllr Davies added: 鈥淲e鈥檒l be doing all we can to carry this scheme out as quickly and efficiently as possible, including planning the works to take place outside of the summer holidays to ensure fewer people are affected by the works.
"We鈥檒l also be keeping pedestrian footways open to the public; having gatemen present at both ends of any closures to assist with access and egress; and maintaining access for residents and emergency services throughout the project as far as reasonably practicable.鈥�
A dedicated public liaison officer will be available to answer questions and keep those affected up-to-date. Her name is Sophie Ward-Owen, and she can be reached on 07495 916383 or sophie.ward-owen@owen-partners.co.uk.
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