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£600k flood prevention scheme approved for Lincolnshire village
Overview
A drainage scheme costing £605,554 has been approved by Lincolnshire County Council to protect the village of Aslackby from recurring floods. Properties in the village have experienced flooding four times in the last 13 years, including in 2024 and 2025. The project will involve repairing and replacing pipework, adding extra gullies, and diverting water from the A15 away from the village drainage system.
Key points
- A £605,554 drainage scheme has been approved for the Lincolnshire village of Aslackby.
- Properties in the village have flooded four times over the past 13 years.
- The project targets the Temple Road, Aveland Way, and Kirkby Underwood Road areas.
- Engineers will repair and replace pipework, improve the existing network, and install extra gullies.
- Water running off the A15 will be diverted away from the village drainage system to reduce flood risks.
- Funding for the project is sourced from the county council's highways asset protection drainage budget.