Lincoln: Road closure plan for new junction

Temporary traffic lights have been installed at Skellingthorpe Road and Birchwood Avenue

A road near central Lincoln will be closed for around three weeks to complete work on a new junction.

Part of Birchwood Avenue and Skellingthorpe Road will close from 2 April between 20:00 and 06:00 GMT.

The closure will allow final road surfacing to be laid for the new signalised junction of Skellingthorpe Road/Birchwood Avenue.

A diversion has been put in place and will be signposted. The junction will create access to a major development.

The petrol station, Subway and Spar shops on Birchwood Avenue will remain accessible during the work and bus services will operate around the diversion route.

A diversion route will be in place with signposts

The new junction will create access for the planned Western Growth Corridor, a project to build 3,200 homes, a shopping centre and a football stadium on land north of Skellingthorpe Road.

City of Lincoln Council was granted permission for the project in January 2022, which will be built one mile away from the city centre.

Councillor Naomi Tweddle, portfolio holder for inclusive economic growth at City of Lincoln Council, said: "This is a significant milestone in the Western Growth Corridor development, which is a priority within our overall vision for Lincoln.

"It is also the single biggest development area within the city boundary and to complete this phase of works 12 weeks ahead of schedule is fantastic news for our residents."