THE future of the Cleethorpe Road flyover has been secured, thanks to a £1.5 million Government grant.
The money will be used to upgrade the deteriorating bridge, a strategic link on the North East Lincolnshire highway network transporting more than 20,000 vehicles per day.
The work, which will cost £2,362,000, will prevent the future deterioration of the structure, which according to a spokesman for North East Lincolnshire Council would result in its closure or imposition of weight or width limitations.
The £1.5 million was awarded by the Department for Transport on Friday, and the rest will be covered by the Local Transport Fund.
The project, which is in addition to the current parapet replacement work currently taking place as part of a separate project, will also include improvements to Riby Square, and the introduction of a new access to Freeman Street.
Councillor Ray Oxby, portfolio holder for Environment and Housing at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "This is the latest in a series of major infrastructure investments announced for the borough in recent months.
"The successful £1,575,000 award to improve the flyover and adjoining Riby Square is a further boost for the local economy, will improve vital infrastructure and create skilled jobs.
"As the main road into Grimsby and Cleethorpes, the A180 is an essential route for the borough and is used by more than 20,000 vehicles per day.
"The funding will also help alleviate congestion and assist in improving air quality in the area around Riby Square."
A council spokesman added: "This project will enable the long-term upgrading of the deteriorating Cleethorpe Road flyover, and avoid the future deterioration of the structure, which would result in its closure to traffic and creation of congestion on diversionary routes, or imposition of weight or width limitations.
"A further enhancement of the adjoining Riby Square junction enables a solution to the long-standing Riby Square Air Quality Management Area, and includes a new access to the regeneration area of Freeman Street.
"The associated reductions in congestion will also assist in the Local Development Order for the new Grimsby Dock Local Enterprise Zone."
Keep reading your Grimsby Telegraph for updates on both projects.
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