The first half of a new A1 bridge on the Grantham bypass has now being completed, with traffic diverted.

The bridge forms part of a junction to serve the £102 million Grantham Southern Relief Road, which should be fully open in Winter 2022/23.

Lincolnshire County issued an update yesterday on the 3.5km relief road that will link up with the A52 at Somerby Hill.

In its monthly update on progress concerning the Grantham Southern Relief Road, Lincolnshire County Council has listed what was achieved in October.

They were:

Completed road surfacing of the first half of the new A1 bridge and moved traffic

Continued drainage works to the western side of the scheme

Recommence piling works and guidewall construction for second half of new A1 bridge

Removed temporary sheet piling on the A1

Anglian Water commenced watermain diversions west of the railway as part of Phase Three and Galliford Try constructed a haul road for Anglian Water from Whalebone Lane towards the railway providing access for an additional watermain diversion east of the rail line

Continued post-excavation archaeological reporting

What's happening in November?

Continue drainage works to the western side of the scheme

Continue earthworks at the eastern side of the scheme

Recommence piling works for second half of new A1 bridge

Continue Phase Three Anglian Water watermain diversion

Continuing post-excavation archaeological reporting

The council also highlights upcoming traffic restrictions and closures:

Full night-time closure on the southbound A1 between Harlaxton and Little Ponton from 8pm to 6am

Sunday 8 November to Friday 13 November for six evenings

Sunday 15 November to Friday 20 November for six evenings

Diversion via the A607 at Harlaxton to the A606 to A1 at Stamford. There remains current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures: 50mph speed limit and narrowed lanes on the A1 between Harlaxton to Little Ponton