Momentum gathers pace for Trent Vale as Burringham Bypass gets green light

The long-awaited Burringham Bypass has been given planning approval, paving the way for the road that will finally connect Scunthorpe’s southern motorway junction to the rest of the town.

The new link road will connect the M181 directly to Burringham Road, creating a southern gateway into Scunthorpe while unlocking the first phase of the wider Trent Vale development.

As well as providing the infrastructure needed for six new villages to the west of Scunthorpe, the road will deliver immediate benefits for existing residents by providing a faster, more direct route to the motorway from Ashby, Bottesford, Burringham, Yaddlethorpe and Messingham, while helping ease pressure on Berkeley Circle.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is another major milestone, not just for the bypass but for the wider Trent Vale vision – the roundabout will be going somewhere very soon.

“We’ve always been clear that if we’re going to deliver new communities, the infrastructure has to come first. This road unlocks the southern part of Trent Vale and will provide immediate benefits for residents who have waited far too long to see this motorway junction properly connected.

“I’d like to thank Cllr Josh Walshe, Cllr Neil Poole, and Cllr John Davidson, who have worked tirelessly to help bring this project to this stage. This has been a genuine team effort, and another example of North Lincolnshire Council delivering the infrastructure needed to support the area’s future.”

The bypass will be delivered by Keepmoat and funded through the Local Regeneration Fund, with funding secured as part of North Lincolnshire Council’s approved capital programme.

The new link road forms part of the first phase of the wider Trent Vale masterplan, which will create six new villages set within green infrastructure, extensive open space and new walking and cycling routes.

Cllr Neil Poole, deputy leader of North Lincolnshire Council and cabinet member for roads, waste and flooding, said: “This is the infrastructure that makes the wider vision possible.

“Residents will benefit from a quicker, more direct route to the motorway, while the road also provides the capacity needed for future growth. It’s an investment that delivers benefits from day one and for decades to come.”