Ahead of works to improve the Toll Bar junction later this year, a series of trial holes need to be dug in the footway and verge at various places near the junction to identify any underground utility equipment as part of the ongoing detailed design work.
Carrying out these works ahead of starting on site will reduce the risk of finding unexpected utility pipelines once works start which could create delays during the project as additional works take place to make them safe and divert them.
These works will start on Monday 27 April between 8am and 5pm and are expected to take five days to complete.
To limit the impact of the works, but ensure the safety of the workforce, localised traffic management (cones and barriers) will be used. There will be no temporary traffic lights or road closures in place to complete this work.
The works will be managed and overseen by ENGIE, with local contractor Southam Services completing the works.
With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak all contractors on site will be following Government guidelines for construction work.
As previously reported the £2m roundabout and approach road works, funded by the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, are still expected to start in July and take five months to complete, but the council is keeping this under review in light of ongoing government guidance and availability of supplies and resources. The roundabout will be maintained but the entries to the roundabout will be widened to support the additional traffic expected from the nearby housing development.
To keep up to date with roadworks in North East Lincolnshire visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/roadworks.
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