The next phase of the £5.7m Go Skegness project has begun

The £5.7m Go Skegness project has started two further improvement projects aiming to make it easier for people to travel by bus, by bike or on foot.

Today (Tuesday 1st November) work began to extend the layby at the Roman Bank bus stop
in Ingoldmells, with the improvements expected to take five weeks to complete. The
changes will mean two buses will be able to use the lay-by at the same time, helping
alleviate congestion.

The road will be closed throughout the works, with traffic diverted via Roman Bank, A52,
Sea Lane, Roman Bank and vice versa. In addition, bus stops on Roman Bank will be out
of service between the A52 and Fantasy Island, and buses will be diverted along Hurdman
Way on to Sea Lane, operating to their regular timetable.

Then on Friday 7 November further improvements will start on the A52 Roman Bank,
between North Shore Road in Skegness and Butlins in Ingoldmells. This project will see the
two existing sections of bus lane joined, with the existing footway upgraded to a shared
cycleway/footway.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place, and there will be some overnight closures towards
the end of the project for resurfacing. The improvements are expected to be complete by the
end of March 2017.

Cllr Richard Davies, Executive Member for Highways, said: “During the summer months traffic increases significantly along the coast and it’s clear that something needs to be done to alleviate congestion and make public transport more attractive.

“One of the major benefits of these particular improvements will be the new cycleway
between Butlins and Skegness, which will also pass many other attractions.

“Not only will this encourage people to choose a greener, cleaner form of transport, but it
should also help boost the coastal economy by unlocking potential growth opportunities.”

The project has been made possible thanks to £4m of funding secured by the Greater
Lincolnshire LEP from the Government’s Single Local Growth Fund. The work is being
carried out during the autumn and winter months so as not to adversely impact holiday
season traffic.

  • “It’s clear that something needs to be done.”

    Cllr Richard Davies, Lincolnshire County Council Executive Member for Highways