Saltfleet bridge works to be speeded up

Plans to speed up a bridge reconstruction project in Saltfleet are underway and, weather depending, may see the road re-opened to traffic earlier than planned.

The Lincolnshire County Council scheme to replace Mar Dyke Bridge on the A1031 is currently running to schedule after work began in September to demolish and rebuild the ageing structure.

The council’s contractors, UCS Civils, are now working over weekends in order to open up a single lane of traffic, operating with traffic signals. It is hoped that the road will be fully open again on Friday 13 March, but if current weather conditions do not improve this date may be affected.

Dave Walton, Client Services Manager said:

“The recent change in weather has prompted the county council to speed the project up further, as the effects of the snow and ice may hamper the rebuilding process.

“The county council wish to demonstrate that every effort is being made to ensure effective working programmes are in place to maximise productivity with the view to opening the road as soon as possible.”