Latest: County Highways have confirmed on 6th April that the mini-Roundbout work can now go ahead. The traffic lights have reappeared on the 8th April.
Queus are forming back down the Lincoln Road towards the Co-op nad up to the main Holdingham Roundabout.
Previous Message:
The message on the 6th April simply says: Section 278 @ Holdingham, Sleaford
I can now confirm that the developer has permission to commence works.
Lincolnshire County Council - SK & Sleaford Division.
Let us hope there are not too many traffic tail backs and holdups.
Monday, 6 April 2009
Friday, 27 March 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
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.
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.
Friday, 6 March 2009
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.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Lincoln Road: New Roundabout
I received a message, through my letterbox on February 26th, informing me that work starts on the new Roundabout (B1518) on 2 March and is expected to be completed in early June.
I presume other residents in Holdingham have received the same message.
The messsage also includes the following information:
"The works also include for the installation of a new pumping main along the B1517 from its junction with Holdingham Lane to Stokes Avenue.
For the duration of the works single lane traffic will be in operation under temporary signal control. Whilst every endeavour will be used to minimise disruption, some delays will inevitably occur during this major project."
Expect delays!
I presume other residents in Holdingham have received the same message.
The messsage also includes the following information:
"The works also include for the installation of a new pumping main along the B1517 from its junction with Holdingham Lane to Stokes Avenue.
For the duration of the works single lane traffic will be in operation under temporary signal control. Whilst every endeavour will be used to minimise disruption, some delays will inevitably occur during this major project."
Expect delays!
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Roundabout and Housing Near Holdingham Lane
I went round today (Feb 19th) to see the progress being made at the new Housing Development.
The road links, on the new development, are being put in place. As imprtant is the progress with teh oproposed new Roundabout between MacDonalds and Holdingham Lane. The roundabout, after teething problems are sorted, should be finished within 3 to 6 months (that is how I understood it). Then the work on the Houses can begin: some of which may be ready for occuopation by the end of 2009. I have no problems with the idea of a roundabout which may reduce the speed of traffic down the Lincoln Road. If Tesco move house then perhaps the volume of traffic overall - notwithstanding that generated by the new Houses - may actually decrease.
Here's hoping. We will see!
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Snow: N(Ice) to look at!
The snow over the last two or three days certainly provided a nice scene when I woke up on Monday morning. It had been predicted: the chaos on the roads was only to be expected, I suppose, despite the forecast warnings.
What wasn't so nice was the effort in trying to walk into Sleaford past the Co-op and over Galley Hill Bridge. The Bridge particularly was dangerously icy on both Monday and Tuesday: leg breakingly so.
Keep an eye on the forecasts. Apparently there is more to come possibly as early as this Friday (6th Feb). I have a web site for St Georges College which highlights Sleaford Weather.
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