Overnight road closures for major works in village

Roads will be closed overnight while major works take place to improve a road in a Lincolnshire village.

The A153 in Anwick will be fully reconstructed with new road markings and verge works will be undertaken to improve drainage and reduce water damage.

Road closures will be in place from 19:00 to 06:00 BST on weekdays throughout the seven-week project, which will start on 13 July.

Councillor David East said the improvements would result in safer journeys and reduce the likelihood of potholes and emergency repairs in the future.

The project is part of Lincolnshire County Council's £12m investment into maintaining the county's roads.

To the west of Anwick, just northeast of Flatters House to just west of Greyhound Cottage, the A153 will be closed overnight from 13 July for three weeks.

To the east of Anwick, just east of Anwick Manor to the farm access connecting to Catchwater Drain, the road will be closed overnight from 3 August for four weeks.

In addition to the overnight closures, temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 08:00 until 16:00 until late August.

These daytime signals will be in place to the west of Anwick from 27 July for six days and to the east of Anwick from 17 August for six days on weekdays only.

East said: "These improvements will offer tremendous benefits to Anwick residents, commuters, school transport and agricultural vehicles using the A153 on a daily basis."

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