Winvic Construction Ltd has commenced its first project under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract - improvement works to the Marsh Lane roundabout and active travel links in Boston worth a total of £5.7m.
Winvic commenced construction on 16 May and the scheme is expected to be complete within six months.
Both projects will be funded by a portion of the £20m in ‘Levelling Up’ funding awarded to the county council in October 2021. The remaining funding will be used across four projects, including improvements to Spalding’s A16/A151 Springfield Roundabout and A16/B1180 Greencell Roundabout.
The news comes after Winvic, which specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects, was awarded Lincolnshire's ‘General Works’ Lot last year.
The contract is to deliver new infrastructure assets as well as infrastructure improvements across the county over four years.
Rob Cook, director of civils and infrastructure at Winvic, said: 'We have been extremely busy behind the scenes since we were awarded the highways framework contract by Lincolnshire County Council last year, ensuring we were fully prepared in advance of being awarded our first scheme.
'Nearby communities, businesses and road users will be our priority, as well as keeping people safe. Our continued one-team working with the Council will help to ensure the programme is delivered swiftly and safely with as little disruption as possible.'
The major improvements to Marsh Lane roundabout aim to reduce congestion on the A16, improve safety and future-proof the roundabout for future A road upgrades down the line.
The existing roundabout and its approaches will be widened to two lanes, and the alignment will be moved to facilitate its widening from 21.5 metre diameter to 27 metres, Winvic said.
Around 410 metres of new drainage will be installed as part of the roundabout upgrade. Mass traffic signals infrastructure works will also be undertaken to the crossroad junction with 4,025 square metres of carriageway treatment works.
The works include the creation of a three-quarter mile active travel route in Boston, addressing the conflict between cycle users and HGVs on Marsh Lane through the Riverside Industrial Estate.
The pavements will be widened and a new cycle lane will be installed. As a result of the work, the two-lane carriageway will be reduced to one with traffic management on the A16 for up to 10 weeks.
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: 'As with any major road improvement project, some disruption on local roads is inevitable when work is underway. However, we’ll be making all efforts to keep traffic moving and maintain access to all businesses.'
