A15 Lincoln Eastern Bypass

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Type: Bypass or realignment for use by all traffic
Status: In planning or on hold
Authority: Lincolnshire County Council/DfT
Cost: £ 89.7m
Finance: LCC/Central Government
Timescale: 2014-2016
Length: 8.0 km (5.0 miles)

Scheme Outline

Construction of a new dual carriageway route with at-grade roundabout junctions to allow through traffic on the north-south A15 route to avoid passing through the centre of Lincoln.

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Progress

14 February 2005	Planning application submitted.
14 March 2006	The East Midlands Regional Assembly postpones the scheme for at least ten years because of a lack of funding.
16 April 2010	The bypass has been granted approval on a new line, and a new completion date has been set for 2016.
14 June 2010	According to a government announcement on 10 June 2010, work has been put on hold pending a financial review in the autumn.
30 October 2010	Following the autumn spending review, this scheme has been allocated to the DfT's pre-qualification group. It will therefore undergo further scrutiny before a final decision is made on whether or not to proceed.
5 February 2011	According to a statement by the Transport Secretary yesterday, this scheme has been moved into the development pool. It will therefore be considered for funding, along with other schemes, in a competitive process. A final decision is due by the end of 2011.
30 November 2011	DfT funding of £50m towards the project was confirmed as part of the National Infrastructure Plan.