A major milestone has been reached in the delivery of the Barton link road, with North Lincolnshire Council confirming that Jackson Civil Engineering Group has been appointed through the YORcivil3 framework to deliver the scheme.

The project will improve safety, reduce pressure on existing routes and create new opportunities for walking, cycling and healthier everyday journeys around Barton-upon-Humber.

The road forms a key part of the town’s wider regeneration programme and will be delivered alongside improvements to the A1077 corridor. Together, these works will make it easier to move around Barton, improve reliability for local journeys and create safer, more attractive routes for residents, businesses and visitors.

The scheme is funded through Barton’s £19.7m allocation from the Levelling Up Fund, focused on practical improvements that residents can see and use. The wider programme of works includes new and improved active travel routes, making walking and cycling safer and more appealing, and a mobility hub at Barton railway station, improving links between rail, cycling and pedestrian routes. It also includes green corridors, with new tree planting and hedgerows to strengthen biodiversity, improve air quality and create more attractive routes through the town.

The road builds on wider recent investment in Barton-upon-Humber, including the adoption of the Barton-upon-Humber Neighbourhood Plan, backed by strong community support, and improvements to local parks and play spaces such as the Humber Bridge Play Park and Water’s Edge Country Park. All works are scheduled to be completed by March 2027, with progress closely monitored to ensure the scheme delivers lasting benefits for Barton-upon-Humber.