Journey to a better-connected Barton takes shape as link road work begins

Residents are a step closer to safer, easier and more reliable journeys around Barton-upon-Humber as construction begins on the town’s new link road.

The new road will connect Barrow Road, the A1077 and Caistor Road, helping to reduce pressure on existing routes, improve traffic flow and cut the number of HGVs travelling through the town centre.

It will also create better walking and cycling connections between homes, schools, employment areas and shops, giving people more choice in how they travel around Barton.

The link road is a key part of North Lincolnshire Council’s £19.7m programme of investment in Barton-upon-Humber, alongside wider improvements to transport, active travel and the local environment.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This investment will make a practical difference to residents’ everyday lives, with safer roads, fewer lorries travelling through the town and easier connections to homes, schools, shops and jobs.

“We said we would invest in Barton’s future and improve the way people move around the town. Work beginning on site shows we are delivering on that promise.

“This is about creating a better-connected Barton, reducing congestion, improving journey reliability and providing safer, more attractive routes for people to get about town – and we’re working on proposals to restrict HGV movements aligned with the creation of the new road.

“Residents are going to see these long-planned improvements becoming a reality.”

Work officially began on Tuesday 14 July, with Jackson Civil Engineering Group securing the site and clearing vegetation ahead of the main construction work.

The contractor is also completing the remaining planning requirements and working with utility providers on diversions needed before construction of the new roundabout on the A1077 can begin.

Cllr Paul Vickers, Barton ward member, said: “This is about much more than building a road. It is about creating a transport network that is fit for the future, improving connections between neighbourhoods, schools, businesses and community facilities.

“Taking traffic away from existing routes and making walking and cycling easier will help create a cleaner, greener and better-connected Barton, while supporting the town’s future growth.”

Martin Vickers, MP for Brigg and Immingham, said: “Residents can now see work taking place on site, with the first stages of construction underway and preparations being made for the new roundabout.

“I am proud that we are delivering on our promise to secure this important investment for Barton. It will improve connections across the town, unlock future opportunities and support Barton’s continued growth.”

Ahead of construction, archaeological investigations were completed across the site, uncovering evidence of previous activity in the area.

Finds included a gold coin, iron objects, flints and worked-stone artefacts, burnt stone, pottery and masonry fragments and animal bones, providing a fascinating glimpse into the area’s history.

The link road will be delivered alongside improvements to the A1077 corridor and wider investment in walking, cycling and public spaces.

The wider programme includes new and improved pedestrian and cycling routes, better connections at Barton railway station and green corridors featuring new trees and hedgerows to enhance biodiversity and the local environment.

Completion of the link road is expected in summer 2027.

Together, the improvements will make it easier to move around Barton, improve the reliability of local journeys and create safer, greener connections while supporting the town’s continued growth.