Outside funding is being sought because of how costly opening a closed road is going to be.
Permanent road closed signs have been put up on Barrier Bank and Crowland since it was shut in summer 2005 due to subsidence.
Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee were due to discuss options for it last week.
But a report to councillors on the road was not tabled as suggested.
Head of Highways Jonathan Evans said it was because the authority was looking to source more funding, though he did not say how much it was looking for.
“The ongoing closure continues to generate concern for residents and road users,” he told the meeting. Extensive investigations have been undertaken and a broad range of options have been assessed for a long term solution.
“It’s not a straight forward repair and any permanent intervention is likely to require significant investment.
“As a result officers have been exploring available funding opportunities alongside the development and looking at solutions.
“It’s been proposed to delay the publication of the key decision report until there’s greater clarity regarding funding opportunities.
“The council recognises the closure impact has on local communities, particularly when incidents on the A16 result in traffic flowing on to less suitable roads.
“Officers will continue to refine the engineering options, develop cost estimates and explore funding opportunities.”
Mr Evans told a previous meeting of the committee: “It’s a site we had to close formally as we couldn’t within our normal measures react to and reopen without triggering a delay to a number of other schemes or incurring additional cost to this council.”
