Yarborough Road repairs start in June for three months

Work to reinforce a hill embankment on one of the busiest routes into Lincoln city centre will start next month.

The Yarborough Road scheme is to repair damage caused by poor drainage which can be seen just above Whittons Park as Cllr David East, Lincolnshire County Council’s highways spokesman explained: “We will be stabilising the existing slope using over 10,000 tonnes of material. This is in addition to installing 275m of new drainage to improve the current situation.

“Once we’re finished early this autumn, the carriageway dips, cracks, and uneven footways will be fixed, making it much safer for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and everyone else going up and down the hill.”

The project will also remove the existing concrete lay–by and rebuild the pavement so it is next to the road so a shallower embankment can provide a more stable slope to reduce the risk of ground movement that caused the damage.

Sam Edwards, head of highways infrastructure, said: “We’ll begin the scheme by setting up our site compound and building a haul road so we can access the top of the park from Long Leys Road. Doing this means we can keep Yarborough Road open while most of the work takes place.

“From there, we’ll remove the existing walls, layby and footways that are currently failing, before putting temporary measures in place to stabilise the slope. We’ll then bring in new stone and rebuild the slope in layers, followed by installing new drainage, street lighting, fencing, kerbs and footways.

“Once that’s complete, we’ll carry out overnight resurfacing to improve the road surface, before finishing the scheme by planting ten new trees in the park.

“The bank stabilisation element of the scheme has been informed by detailed geotechnical analysis carried out by Lincs Laboratory. Its work has played a key role in shaping the design, highlighting the importance of using robust, evidence-based approaches when delivering major infrastructure projects.”

Below is an overview of traffic management that will be in place throughout the project:

• Combination of narrowed lanes and temporary traffic signals on Yarborough Road as needed for the duration of the project
• Closure of the track between Yarborough Road and Long Leys Road, for the duration of the project
• Closure of the footway along the top of Whittons Park and the west-side footway of Yarborough Road for the duration of the project - a temporary pedestrian crossing facility will be in place
• Night-time road closures (8pm to 6am) for up to two weeks, weekday evenings only, starting in early August for road resurfacing.

The entry to Whittons Park from Yarborough Road will be closed, but people will still be able to access the play area and equipment from Long Leys Road.

For more information about the project, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/yarboroughembankment.