Essential renewal work is set to begin this Friday at four key Lincolnshire level crossings, with nearly £1 million being invested to improve safety and reliability.
Passengers and motorists are being reminded to plan ahead for longer journey times during vital improvements at Holton le Moor, Brigg, Butterswood, and Little London level crossings.
Holton le Moor level crossing
The A46 will be closed from 10.30pm on Friday 31 May to 6am on Monday 2 June. Network Rail teams will assist pedestrians requiring safe crossing.
An additional closure, now rescheduled to overnight hours to reduce disruption, will be in place from 9pm on Saturday 7 June to 9am on Sunday 8 June to complete outstanding work.
Brigg level crossing
The crossing on Bigby Road will be closed from 8pm on Monday 2 June to 7am on Thursday 5 June. A temporary signed footpath will be available throughout.
Butterswood level crossing in Goxhill and Little London level crossing in Stallingborough
Both crossings will be closed from 9am on Saturday 31 May to 12.30pm on Sunday 8 June with traffic management in place.
The comprehensive upgrades include replacing deck units, cill beams (the interface between tarmac and railway), tarmac, and road markings, which will renew decades-old equipment and make future maintenance more efficient and cost-effective.
While the work is ongoing, buses will replace trains between Cleethorpes and Barnetby.
Road diversion routes will be in place and clearly signposted throughout the closure periods.
Robin Stevens, asset engineer for Network Rail, said: “This significant investment will deliver more reliable infrastructure, requiring less frequent maintenance in the future and helping to keep both road and rail users safe.
“We would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding while the essential work takes place.”
Philippa Cresswell, customer experience director for East Midlands Railway, said: “We recommend customers planning to travel between Leicester and Cleethorpes between Saturday 31 May and Sunday 8 June to check their journey in advance of travelling. Rail replacement buses will be in place between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber, with trains terminating at Lincoln.
“We would like to thank our customers for their patience whilst Network Rail carry out this crucial renewal work on the level crossings in Lincolnshire”.
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