Final section of Lincoln ring-road approved by council

The proposed bypass would link the A46 Pennells Roundabout to the Lincoln Eastern Bypass

The final stretch of the Lincoln bypass has been approved by county councillors.

The North Hykeham Relief Road will link the A46 Pennells Roundabout to the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, creating a ring-road around the city.

It will cost between £180m and £208m to finish the final leg.

Negotiations with landowners will now begin before a public consultation later in the year, Lincolnshire County Council said.

Council leader Martin Hill claimed the new road would make it "much easier for people to get around the area".

"Among its many benefits, the North Hykeham Relief Road will help reduce congestion in and around North Hykeham, Lincoln and the surrounding villages, and improve journey-time reliability, help us meet the area's growth target, and better connect the A46 between the Midlands through to the Humber ports," he said.

Construction is expected to start in late 2025 with the road opening by late 2028.

As part of the project, roundabouts would be built at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road and Grantham Road.

A number of bridges would also be built, including at Station Road and over the River Witham.