Major North Hykeham Relief Road update issued as major hurdle completedThe mammoth project has been nearly two decades in the makingView Image The North Hykeham Relief Road Project will cost between £203 million and £218 million (Image: Lincolnshire County Council)More than £100 million to kickstart the long-awaited North Hykeham Relief Road has been awarded by the government. ‌The huge funding boost means that work will commence next month on the dual-carriageway, completing the ring road around Lincoln. The relief road has been on the cards since 2005, with a long planning process and a pause as the new Labour government reviewed all planned spending. Councillor Sean Matthews, the Reform leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “This is a huge milestone for the project. New roundabouts would be built at South Hykeham Road, Brant Road and Grantham Road.

Source: Daily Mirror February 18, 2026 18:00 UTC