Drivers on dozens of Lincolnshire streets are being asked to move parked vehicles so specialist tankers can reach roadside drains. Vehicles left in the way could be moved under temporary parking restrictions.

The Lincolnshire County Council Drain Clearance Scheme runs from 17 August to 5 October 2026 across affected streets in Lincoln, Binbrook, Louth, Stamford, Nettleham, Boston and Wrangle. Restrictions begin as early as 6am at some locations and can remain in force until 10pm. There is no fee or booking: this is public maintenance requiring action from residents and businesses on the listed streets.

Clear streets give tankers access to every drain

The programme is intended to remove detritus from drains and gullies before autumn rain increases the pressure on the drainage network. Depending on the location, routine maintenance takes place every six months, annually or once every two years.

Parked cars can prevent the large tanker from travelling along a street or reaching gullies at the kerb. The council says inaccessible drains have previously remained blocked and contributed to localised flooding during heavy rain.

Postcards are being delivered to affected properties, while signs placed on each street will show the precise attendance date. The dates are fixed, according to the council.

Street-by-street clearance schedule

Area and date	Streets affected
Lincoln — 19 August	Bargate, Bell Street, Church Drive, Cranwell Street, Craven Street, Edward Street, Ermine Close, Francis Street, Frank Street, Henley Court, Henley Street, Manby Street, Massey Road, Peel Street, Riseholme Road Service Road, Saville Street, Sidney Street, St Giles Avenue, St Helens Avenue, St Matthews Close, Stanley Street, Tealby Street, Urban Street, Victoria Street and Webb Street
Lincoln — 20 August	Burns Gardens, Coleridge Green, Frank Wright Court, Greetwell Place, Putnam Drive, Robey Street and Ruskin Green
Binbrook — 17 August	High Street
Louth — 17 August	Eastfield Road, Little Lane, Mount Pleasant Avenue and Schoolhouse Lane; no waiting from 6am to 10pm
Stamford — 17–18 August	Anne Road, Charles Road, Edmonds Close, New Street, Northumberland Avenue, the service roads for King Road and Queen Street, and Worcester Crescent; no waiting from 7am to 10pm. Parking bays are suspended on Bentley Street, Broad Street, Stanley Street and Vine Street during the same hours
Stamford — 18 August	Parking bays suspended from 7am to 10pm on Rutland Terrace, Sheep Market and Station Road
Nettleham — 7 September	Cross Street; no waiting from 7am to 10pm
Boston — 5 October	Hartley Street, Norfolk Place and Orchard Street; no waiting from 7am to 10pm
Wrangle — 5 October	Church Close; no waiting from 7am to 10pm

Lincoln locations will have either a no-waiting order covering the full day or parking-bay suspensions from 7am to 10pm, as appropriate. Residents should follow the signs posted on their street for the exact restriction.

Lincolnshire drivers face no-parking days into October

What residents and businesses need to do

All vehicles must be removed from the affected street during the advertised period. Existing parking and residential permit bays will be suspended where necessary; streets without permanent restrictions will be covered by temporary orders prohibiting parking, waiting and stopping.

Resident access will be maintained wherever it is safe, but that does not permit vehicles to remain parked on the street. The council says removal is an option when a vehicle prevents the drainage crew from completing its work.

Other highway teams may use the cleared street to undertake work such as pothole repairs, reducing the need for another period of disruption. Executive member for highways and transport David East said unobstructed drains provide a clearer route to the larger sewers and help surface water clear more quickly.

Anyone living or operating a business on a listed street should check the delivered postcard and on-street signs, then move every vehicle before the restriction begins.

Source: Lincolnshire County Council

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