Work on the £96 million Lincoln bypass is expected to start this year after approval for the project was granted.This follows a public inquiry which took place in August and the granting of legal orders from the Secretary of State.The orders will allow the council to appoint a contractor and it is hoped that work will then be able to start on site later this year.Lincolnshire County Council executive member for highways and transportation, councillor Richard Davies, said: “I am very pleased with the outcome of this inquiry. I am glad that the inspector saw that not only is the bypass a vital component in our plans to create a fit-for-purpose highways infrastructure for the needs of an expanding Lincoln. Hopefully we can now progress with this long-awaited bypass without any further needless expense or delay.”