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BBC News
08-07-2025
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Final funding for Lincoln ring road awarded by government
Plans to build the last part of a ring road around Lincoln have been awarded funding by the North Hykeham Relief Road was allocated £110m towards its £200m cost by the Conservative government in Labour put this on hold in a review of spending plans when it took Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed the funding as part of 50 road and rail schemes across the UK. Lincoln Labour MP Hamish Falconer told BBC Radio Lincolnshire the amount of final funding was "subject to a business case process", but added he thought it was "nigh on certain" the road would be built."This has been a plan which has been long in the making and I'm really pleased today that we can confirm that it's going ahead," he said."I can't say numbers today because it's going to depend on the business case process. But yeah, the money is there from the Department of Transport to finish the ring road."Lincolnshire County Council will pay the rest of the construction dual carriageway will connect the Lincoln Eastern bypass with the A15 Sleaford independent inspector, appointed by the transport secretary, is holding a public inquiry into the scheme over objections from those who face having their land used or approved, the road is expected to be opened in late announced by the transport secretary were plans for digital signalling upgrades on the railway line between London and to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
01-07-2025
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- BBC News
Inquiry begins into North Hykeham relief road plan for Lincoln
A public inquiry has begun over plans to build a road near £200m North Hykeham relief road would link the A46 with the Eastern Bypass, completing the ring road network around the have been received from landowners and businesses, who face having their land used or purchased. An independent inspector, appointed by the transport secretary, will also hear evidence from Lincolnshire County Council and other supporters of the scheme over the next two Edwards, head of highways infrastructure at the council, told the BBC that "constructive dialogue" with objectors would continue in the background. In his opening statement to the inquiry, Simon Randle, the council's advocate, said time was of the essence for the project. He argued that the proposed compulsory purchase orders were justified in order to cater for present and future traffic around Lincoln to "allow for growth essential to the city's future" and to provide a direct link across from the A46 to the one business objecting to the scheme – Travelodge Hotels – was represented at the opening session. Other objectors are expected to attend next week, when they will be able to cross-examine witnesses for the council. Mr Edwards told the BBC that the project was widely supported and a number of objections to compulsory purchase orders had been overcome."We received 12 objections to the orders. This is an incredibly low number considering the size of the scheme," he said. Many of the remaining objectors did not "object to the principle of the scheme", but to "smaller elements" of it, he added. A total of £110m in government funding, more than half of the project's total cost, was pledged in 2019 under the previous Conservative last year the present Labour administration commissioned a review of the Department for Transport's capital spend portfolio, meaning confirmation of the funding has yet to be new Reform UK administration has confirmed that it will keep the county council's commitment to providing the remaining £90m for the construction starts on time, the road is expected to be opened late in proposed timetable for the inquiry can be found on the Lincolnshire County council website.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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- Yahoo
New road plans to be examined at public enquiry
A public inquiry is to be held into plans to build the North Hykeham relief road near Lincoln. The new road would link the A46 with the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, completing the ring road network around the city. At the enquiry, proposals will be put before an independent planning inspector who will hear evidence before deciding if Lincolnshire County Council can purchase land and gain access to other sites. Those objecting to having their land used or purchased will have the opportunity to put forward arguments. The inquiry starts on 1 July at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Lincoln and is due to last two weeks. Objections to the new road have been received from agricultural landowners, businesses and statutory bodies, according to the council. Councillor Michael Cheyne, executive member for highways, said: "Despite an inquiry being required, we are continuing to progress with the scheme with the intention of starting construction works later this year. "This scheme is essential to supporting the growth of the area and keeping the county moving, so I look forward to seeing work commence soon." According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the majority of funding towards the project has yet to be confirmed. The new Reform UK administration has confirmed that it will keep the county council's commitment to providing the remaining £90m. If construction starts on time, the road is expected to be opened by late 2028. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Land purchase agreed for last section of ring road Final section of city ring-road wins approval Final stretch of bypass recommended for approval Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
07-06-2025
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- BBC News
Lincoln relief road to be examined at public enquiry
A public inquiry is to be held into plans to build the North Hykeham relief road near new road would link the A46 with the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, completing the ring road network around the the enquiry, proposals will be put before an independent planning inspector who will hear evidence before deciding if Lincolnshire County Council can purchase land and gain access to other sites. Those objecting to having their land used or purchased will have the opportunity to put forward inquiry starts on 1 July at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Lincoln and is due to last two weeks. Objections to the new road have been received from agricultural landowners, businesses and statutory bodies, according to the Michael Cheyne, executive member for highways, said: "Despite an inquiry being required, we are continuing to progress with the scheme with the intention of starting construction works later this year."This scheme is essential to supporting the growth of the area and keeping the county moving, so I look forward to seeing work commence soon."According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the majority of funding towards the project has yet to be confirmed. The new Reform UK administration has confirmed that it will keep the county council's commitment to providing the remaining £ construction starts on time, the road is expected to be opened by late 2028. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
