New pedestrian crossing for Skellingthorpe

Work to build a new pedestrian crossing in Skellingthorpe will start on Monday, October 28, with commuters being warned to leave more time for their journeys.

The scheme is part of Lincolnshire County Council Highways’ Community Crossings Initiative and new traffic signal heads will be installed on site along with new tactile paving and new road surfacing. 

Temporary traffic signals will be in place for most of the installation on Lincoln Road between Station Field and Old Oak Rise with some night closures towards the end of construction for final surfacing. 

Cllr Alan Briggs, county councillor for Eagle & Hykeham West, said: “With the new housing development site nearby, it’s imperative that pedestrian and cyclists can cross Lincoln Road to and from the Sustrans route in Skellingthorpe. 

“People have been calling for a crossing here for over two years, so I’m happy to see it happening. It will no doubt be a great value to the local community when finished.”

The diversion route will be via A46 / B1190 Back Lane/Jerusalem Road, and vice versa.

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for Highways, added: “We encourage everyone to leave extra time for their journeys and to treat our workforce with respect.”