EKPC continue to liaise with the Lincolnshire County Council regarding the current issues affecting the Highways and Footpaths. The main updates are listed here.
To report a Highways issue just click https://www.fixmystreet.com/ Upload a photo of the issue. Highways will automatically keep you updated by email and will update their website with the current situation.
To report a Footpaths Issue just click https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/coast-countryside/public-rights-way/3 complete the form and add any photos and they will keep you updated.
A16 junction with Old Bollingbroke Road - Switchback. Numerous large potholes,blocked drains, persistent flooding of the highway and footpath and mud deposits left behind. Highways have conducted a specialised CCTV survey of the surrounding drainage network and cleared drains to ascertain the problems and assess what can be done subject to funding. Majority of the large potholes have been filled in. Re-surfacing completely is part of an ongoing review that will involve priority needs in Lincs and available funding
Fen Lane. Various drains and potholes noted for future works. The collapse in the road resulting in the road closure has now been excavated by Highways who have now completed this part of the work. This has included installation of additional new French drains along the edge of the highway to try and keep water off the road. There are ongoing investigations along Fen Lane to improve the existing drainage system and to deal with any new issues subject to funding.
8th Aug further collapse of the verge and water appearing through the tarmac in the middle of the road has been reported to Highways and Anglian Water for investigation.
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Tree branches blocked the road after snowfall on 19th Nov and were cleared by Councillors and help from residents.
School Lane. A gulley emptier has completed an extensive clearance of the drains. CCTV was also used to check drains and blockages, poor connections, and roots were identified for improvements. Some of the verge was dug back to reveal drains that had been overgrown for many years.
County Councillor William Gray and EKPC Anne-Marie Thornley, Graham Pearson and Alan Goddard inspecting School Lane.
Blacksmiths Lane. Several drains for clearance. The broken pipe that has been leaking water for the last 2 winters has been repaired by highways. Numerous potholes have been reported and currently allocated out for repair works.
Speed Camera A16. The solar panel no longer works due to cracks accidently received during its transport and installation. Enquiries are ongoing as to any grant opportunities to fund a repair or replacement. 22082024 speed sign working again. The solar panel has been replaced by a volunteer who will remain anonymous enabling the speed sign to work again for the benefit of the community. 14092024 Highways have been asked to cut back the foliage that affects the charging of the solar panel.
Update 30092024 Highways have inspected the area and the foliage is not on Highways land and advise it is for the landowner to deal with. Hopefully any willing Village Volunteers may help keep the area trimmed in future.
Hall Corner. Bus lay by and footpath overgrown by weeds, and overhanging trees and hedging now removed by Highways. They are returning with the Pride Team to deal with the footpath at the opposite bus lay by. White lines on the bend have now been repainted. A Hall Corner resident kindly removed the overhanging stinging nettles and weeds affecting the footpath at Hall Corner by the crash barrier. A tree has also been removed that fell and blocked the footpath.
A further tree branch was fallen onto the bus lay by and Highways have been asked to make it safe and remove it.
The footpath from the bus lay by through to Fen Lane is currently blocked by weeds. Lincs County Council have updated that this will be dealt with by beginning of Jan as they are prioritising paths that lead directly to schools, shops, etc.
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Keal Hill A16: Footpath overgrown and overhanging hedges and trees affecting pedestrians. EKPC have liaised with Highways who have inspected the location. They state that grass and foliage has been cut back and the footpath is currently usable and no further work is planned. If Village Volunteers would like to help with this area in future they are welcome to assist.
EKPC have further reported this to Highways 16082024 and chased further 03092024 as problem is occurring again. Highways have now cut back the tree as requested and improved the footpath access.
Church Lane: Numerous potholes and general condition of the road surface reported to Highways. County Cllr William Gray is also assisting. Highways have replied that the potholes are not yet of an urgent nature that require filling however they are investigating a plan to re surface the whole road at a later time.