£96m Lincoln bypass set to continue as contractor steps in

Lincolnshire County Council says it has officially ended its contract with Carillion and handed the work over to Galliford Try on an interim basis.

The Council says Galliford Try is now on-site and “making the necessary arrangements for carrying on work as soon as possible”.

Councillor Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve managed to get work on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass back on track in such a short space of time.

“We know how important this new road is to residents and businesses, and, by bringing in Galliford Try, we can ensure work is not significantly held-up by the Carillion situation.

“While Galliford Try will be keeping things moving in the immediate future, we’ll be working to find a long-term replacement. We hope to have this new company take over in the summer.

“I want to thank all of the hard-working individuals who have turned things around so quickly in what have been very difficult circumstances.

“Thanks to them, people can rest assured that its business as usual for the city’s biggest highways project in decades.”

Some of the works Galliford Try will be carrying out over the coming months includes highway connections to the existing road network and fencing.

In addition, Bam Nuttall has agreed to take over ducting works around the perimeter of the proposed Washingborough roundabout next month.

Archaeological investigations and work on the Network Rail Spalding to Lincoln railway bridge will also continue as planned over the coming weeks.

The Council says it “will be doing its best” to ensure that the local Carillion team can continue to work on the bypass project, initially with Galliford Try and then with a new contractor.