Funding approved for the North Hykeham Relief Road
I am pleased that Ministers have finally confirmed today that they will honour the commitment from the previous Conservative Government to provide £110 million for the North Hykeham Relief Road.
Securing the funding for the project has been one of my top priorities since being elected in 2016 - as I know how much it is needed for our area. I was therefore delighted to secure the funding commitment for the road from the previous Government in 2019. Following the announcement, a serious amount of work was undertaken by the previous Conservative leadership at Lincolnshire County Council to drive the project forward.
The Government’s transport capital spend review last year caused serious uncertainty for the community, and left the project hanging in the balance. I am pleased that they have listened to our calls over the last year to deliver this funding for our community and have today confirmed the investment needed to begin construction later this year.
This project will bring significant benefits to the community – completing the ring road around the city, easing traffic congestion in North Hykeham and delivering £350 million in economic benefits over the next sixty years.
