Major roadworks causing traffic problems in Spalding have passed the halfway point.
The milestone also sees two-way traffic return to Pinchbeck Road between West Elloe Avenue to Kings Road.
The temporary one-way arrangement in place for a scheme to improve cycle paths has been an issue for many trying to travel around the town.
But those restrictions were lifted on Friday as work on the £1.8m project continues.
A northbound only system remains in place on Pinchbeck Road between Park Road and Woolram Wygate until the middle of November.
There will also be a 24/7 closure of the Woolram Wygate level crossing until mid-November.
“Not only am I excited to say that we’ve officially passed the midway point for these works, but we’ve also now opened-up two-way traffic on Pinchbeck Road between West Elloe Avenue to Kings Road,” said Coun David East, executive member for highways at Lincolnshire County Council which is carrying out the work.
“We’re continuing to make great progress since starting in June and we’re now halfway towards improving facilities for people walking, wheeling and cycling between Spalding and Pinchbeck.”
So far more than 600 tonnes of road and footway building materials have been used in the project.
It includes widening and existing footways to create new shared and segregated walking and cycling facilities.
County council member for Spalding Elloe, Ingrid Sheard, said the new footway and cycleway wasn’t a completely flat surface.
“This has been done on purpose to protect the trees and their roots along this section of road,” she said.
A permeable and flexible surface material has been used so the roots can receive water while the surface won’t crack.
“I appreciate that the ongoing works have affected journeys for local residents and businesses, so I want to thank you for bearing with us while these improvements are carried out,” added Coun Sheard.
Major work to rebuild a mile of road between Kings Road and Enterprise Way will start on Monday, November 2.
There will be nigh time road closures from 6pm to 6am with work no later than 11.30pm to minimise disruption to local residents. The rest of the time will allow the new surface to cure properly.
