278 Agreement Lincoln Road New Roundabout

I have received a message today from Highways. They are happy for me to pass it on.

In summary it says:

Section 278 Agreement.
At the moment there isn't a start date to inform you of as there is a legal complication holding up the agreement.

This is now in the hands of our Legal department and Land Registry. The agreement has been signed by the developer and currently held at the legal department. Once the land transfer document is received by Lincolnshire County Council the agreement will be sealed and the developer can commence work. Therefore the work is imminent but there isn't a confirmed start date as yet.

Latest on Lincoln Road

Work seems to have stopped for the time being. I spoke to one of the workmen who informed me they are awaiting a "278" document. This authorises them to start the mini-roundabout.

I have written to Highways but no reply as yet. I bet it starts over the Eastter break.

Whether or not the June 2nd deadline is met is another matter. As yet I don't see many (or any) signs leading up to the work area when coming out of Sleaford. There is a sign on the Holdingham Roundabout warning drivers. who are entering Sleaford.

Where is the Farm Bridge?

I took these photgraphs today as work progressed on the Lincoln Road: and the preparation for the 97 dwellings continued through the laying down of the road links on the new Estate.

The Farm Bridge project looks as though it will have to stay on hold until this work is finished: the reason being that it is impossible to get to it by bicycle, or by foot, at the moment. I presume it could take a year - maybe longer.

See photograph above taken on March 6th. This is the view from Holdingham Lane.