How the new Toll Bar Roundabout will look after five months of work – Grimsby Live

An artist's impression of what the new Toll Bar Roundabout will look like has finally been revealed, as work is due to start next month.

North East Lincolnshire Council are due to carry out a major redevelopment of the controversial roundabout, which will see additional lanes added to it in an effort to improve traffic flow.

The work on the roundabout is due to begin in July and will last for five months.

The local authority is looking for contractors to do it.

The redevelopment of the Toll Bar Roundabout has been a highly debated issue in North East Lincolnshire for a number of years after plans were originally drawn up to remove it and replace it with traffic lights.

These plans were backed by the approval of a huge 400 home housing development on land beside the roundabout, which demanded the replacement of the traffic lights.

This decision sparked a long series of protests by local residents, who formed the Toll Bar Residents Action Group and had weekly demonstrations at the junction.

However this decision was reversed after the Conservative Party took control of the council in last year's local elections. This was one of their key campaign pledges at the time.

Cabinet member for transport and the environment, Councillor Stewart Swinburn, said once the contractor is appointed, further details will be known on how traffic will be managed during the works programme.

He said: We are acutely aware of the potential issues to residents and businesses while the works are undertaken.

To that end, we have asked potential contractors to review options on ways to reduce the impact of the works on the local community and businesses affected by the works.

If residents or businesses have any specific concerns, they are encouraged to get in touch with the delivery team ahead of the works beginning in July, we will write to all nearby residents and businesses directly in the coming weeks to discuss any access arrangements.

The image we have released illustrates the significant changes being made while retaining the roundabout. Hopefully, once completed, residents and businesses will feel the disruption was worthwhile.

The new housing development has committed to plans to build a 33 space drop off point for the nearby Toll Bar Academy.

Councillor Swinburn said: Although the parking facility is subject to the housing development progress, we are already looking at ways to increase this capacity and improve road safety in the area.

"If were able to provide a proper parking facility, this will help us implement additional parking restrictions on the busy link road between New and Old Waltham to make sure pedestrians are as safe as possible."

The council has said that it will be engaging with local stakeholders ahead of the start of the redevleopment.

Residents or businesses with a specific issue regarding the project should contact the delivery team by email at Tollbarjunction@nelincs.gov.uk or write to Toll Bar Junction Improvements Engagement Team, New Oxford House, George Street, Grimsby, DN31 1HB.

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