Work is progressing on the £102 million Grantham Southern Relief Road.

In an update issued today, Lincolnshire County Council said this includes progress on two new roundabouts.

Drainage works and earthworks will be the main focus in June.

What was achieved in May

Completed bored piling works to the western half of the new underpass

Continued earthworks to the western and eastern roundabouts and slip roads, including lime modification

Started drainage works for the eastern roundabouts

Completed bored piling works and installed temporary sheet piling adjacent to the northbound A1

Continued archaeological works for Phase Three east of the railway

Carried out ground surveys and trial holes for Phase Three

What's happening in June

Complete pile cropping and commence reinforced concrete works to underpass

Complete current phase of earthworks and top soiling

Continue drainage works to the eastern roundabout and commence drainage to the western roundabout

Continue final archaeological works and carry out further geotechnical trial holes for Phase Three

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

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Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

50mph speed limit and narrow lanes on the A1 between Harlaxton to Little Ponton According to the Lincolnshire County Council website , Phase Two, which is the work by the A1, will see the road connected to the A1 by Autumn 2021. The 3.5km relief road will be completed in winter 2022/23 when it links up with the A52 at Somerby Hill.