A section of the A16 branded as ‘failing’ is set to be replaced as part of £2.3m work.
Work will start on the road between Cowbit and Crowland on Monday March 17 and last until ‘early June’.
The road will only be closed at night, but it means a double diversion in place for ‘up to one week’ with the A16 also set to be closed where works are ongoing at the roundabout for the Wardentree estate.
Coun Richard Davies, Lincolnshire County Council’s executive member for highways, said: “Anyone who’s recently driven the A16 between Cowbit and Crowland knows that it’s falling apart. That’s why we’ve taken the decision to get in and repair this three-mile stretch of road as soon as possible.
“This £2.3 million scheme won’t be easy, since the A16 is one of Lincolnshire’s most used routes.
“That’s why we’re carrying the works out overnight – to ensure as few people as possible are inconvenienced by the repairs.”
Night-time road closures will be from 7pm to 6am and weekday evenings only, the county council say.
“The works will be carried out in two phases,” a spokesman for the authority said. “Specific dates for each will be signposted on the road in advance of any closures.
“The diversion will be via A1175 to Market Deeping / A15 to Peterborough, and vice versa
“Please note that the A16 closure for the Pinchbeck Roundabout works also will be underway until late March, between Ten Acre Lane and Springfield Roundabout.
“The closure for these works is from 8pm to 6am to allow extra time for lorries out of Pinchbeck rather than passing through Spalding.”
Coun Davies added: “Anyone travelling the A16 between Boston and Peterborough at night during these works will need to follow two separate diversions for up to one week – one for these A16 Cowbit works and one for our A16 Pinchbeck Roundabout improvements.
“This could add an extra 40 minutes onto journey times so we’re encouraging people to plan carefully and leave extra time for their travels.”
