Improvements to an 'accident blackspot' in Gainsborough have started

The plans to improve the Corringham Road/Thorndike Way junction are expected to last around 12 weeks.

Coun Clio Perraton-Williams, county councillor for Scotter Rural and executive support councillor for highways, said: "I'm happy to say that works to improve the Corringham Road/Thorndike Way junction are now underway.

"This is great news for Gainsborough and the surrounding area since it means we're one step closer to increasing safety even further here by installing traffic signals at this busy junction.

"Not only that, but these works will also ensure the junction can cope with the extra traffic generated by any new housing in the surrounding area over the coming years.

"Like any major roadworks, there will be some disruption while we carry out the works, but we'll be doing all we can to keep disruption to minimum.

"This includes only closing the road towards the end of the project so we can rebuild the carriageway."

With the scheme now underway, the following traffic management is currently in place for the duration of the improvement works including temporary traffic signals at the junction, atemporary 40mph speed limit reduction on the A631 Thorndike Way dual carriageway and lane closures on the A631 Thorndike Way dual carriageway

In addition, overnight road closures will be in place as needed towards the end of the scheme for final road surfacing works.

Lincolnshire County Council and West Lindsey District Council are working together on the project. The Greater Lincolnshire LEP is also involved as a funding partner.

Coun Owen Bierley, chairman of West Lindsey District Council's prosperous communities committee said: “This is great news for local residents and the town, the upgrades will make one of the more dangerous road junctions in the area safer, as well as unlocking the surrounding land for future housing growth in this part of Gainsborough."

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