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Lincoln City Council Greenlights £200M Relief Road Project

1/18/2026

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Lincoln City Council approved the £200 million North Hykeham Relief Road on January 6, 2026.
Construction will begin in March 2026 and last three years.
The road will complete Lincoln's ring road by linking A46 Pennells Roundabout to the Lincoln Eastern Bypass.
Public events run February 3–5, 2026, where the project team will share construction plans, road closures, and archaeological finds, including Roman pottery and 5,000-year-old Neolithic axe head.

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Lincoln City Council approved the £200 million North Hykeham Relief Road on January 6, 2026.
Construction will begin in March 2026 and last three years.
The road will complete Lincoln's ring road by linking A46 Pennells Roundabout to the Lincoln Eastern Bypass.
Public events run February 3–5, 2026, where the project team will share construction plans, road closures, and archaeological finds, including Roman pottery and 5,000-year-old Neolithic axe head.