FARM BRIDGE OVER THE A17

I went to the photo shoot on the Farm Bridge on Monday morning at 9.00am. The Lincs FM were also there and did a few interviews including me. I said what a great benefit it will be.

As usual it was just starting to rain but enough turned up to give a good press shoot.. The photo has appeared in both local paper (the Target and the Standard). It was front page stuff in the Standard and on the inside pages in the Target.

By the way: this is a recent photo there is now much development all around so it is isn't all that easy to access the bridge at the moment!

So I hope things move apace as it is very busy on the A17 and trying to get across to the Leasingham side, and vice versa, is a definiite death trap. The completion i supposed to be in less than a year which just about coincides with the new Housing development.

I have a feling thatt his will only be a start. I will keep everyone posted.

The photo on the front page is here (Click)

Another Update

It is April 22nd and they are still digging near the end of Holdingham Lane and Hockmeyers Garage.

The workers reckon the roundabout part will probably start next week. So traffic disruptions possible in a few days time.

Lincoln Road New Development Street Names

I understand that new street names have been put forward for the new development near the Holdingham Roundabout.

Here are the proposals which seem to be almost a done deal.

• Croft Close
• Home Close
• Furlong Way

Perhaps with the vicinity of McDonalds names like Big Mac Way or Chicken Nugget Terrace ought to have been considered. Only joking - really!

New Mini-Roundabout: Section 278 go-ahead

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.

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.