Your views on the proposed Spalding Western Relief Road are being sought at four consultation events.
Lincolnshire County Council is holding four drop-in sessions between February 12 and 16.
Local residents, along with businesses and other groups, will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their views about the central section of the new road.
The multi-million pound project will be partly funded thanks to a £12m donation from the government’s housing infrastructure fund.
The consultation events are:
· Woodland Hotel in Spalding: Tuesday February 12, 2-8pm
· Pinchbeck Community Hub & Library: Wednesday February 13, 2-8pm
· Woodland Hotel in Spalding: Thursday February 14, 2-8pm
· Woodland Hotel in Spalding: Saturday February 16, 11am-2pm
Coun Richard Davies, the county council’s executive member for highways, said: “We encourage anyone interested in learning more about the relief road to stop in and speak with the team at one of the information events planned for next month.
“As part of the events, we’ll be displaying plans for the relief road’s northern and southern sections, which will see bridges over the railway constructed and new roundabouts on the B1172 and Spalding Road built.
“We’ll also be asking for people’s feedback and views about the new road’s central section, which will run along Vernatt’s Drain before crossing Bourne Road and Horseshoe Road.
“At the moment, the exact location for the middle section isn’t set, and we want to know whether people would prefer a western or eastern alignment.
“That’s why we’re encouraging those unable to attend one of the drop-in events to complete a short online questionnaire about the central section of the new road and their preferred options by visiting www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/swrr between Monday 11 February and Friday 8 March.
“We’re really excited to continue bringing this scheme to life since.
“Once it’s built, the new relief road will help reduce congestion and journey times in and around Spalding as the area’s population, traffic levels and amount of rail freight passing through continues to grow.”
