'Two viable options for road'

THE review has also seen councillors turn their attention back to the controversial Laceby bypass.

Coun Vickers said that after consulting Laceby Parish Council, landowners and residents, NELC had been left with two viable options for the notorious stretch of the A46:

A 70 mph limit with a 50mph restriction approaching the Laceby village turn-off.

A 60 mph limit along the whole stretch of the bypass from Morrisons to the A18 Laceby roundabout.

As reported, an initial road safety report, published by the council last month, had recommended the limit was dropped to 50mph, however, this has now been deemed as "unjustified".

Coun Vickers further recommended reducing the speed from Morrisons to Bradley crossroads from 50mph to 40mph, and said the plans would now be put out for further consultation.

It is likely the preferred option will then be trialed for six months.

In a separate move, motorists will be prevented from turning right into Laceby village from the south-bound carriageway, at the BMW garage.

There will also be further talks with farmers and parish councillors regarding gaps between the carriageways for agricultural vehicles.

Former chairman of Laceby Parish Council, Coun Walter Johnson, said: "People will still speed along there.

"With all this money that has been spent on studying it, they could have built two roundabouts – which is what we wanted."