The A1031 is a major

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that runs most of the

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coast of the county. It is 24.75 miles (39.8 km). It runs from

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at Love Lane Corner Roundabout with the

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and ends at the

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History

In 1922, the A1031 followed the coast, going from

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, and ended on the A1030 (now A46). It was later expanded south, along the B1198 up to the A1098. It was then extended all the way to

during the 1950s. After the construction of the A180 in 1983, the northern section of the A1031 was reclassified, but it was not upgraded, making it the only unimproved section of A180.

Route

Cleethorpes to Humberston

The road starts at Love Lane Corner with the

. It runs for approximately 1 mile to Hewits Circus where it crosses the

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. It then passes

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into

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, where it turns right at the Country Park roundabout and towards Tetney. It goes through bends known as Humberston Bends.

Tetney

The road goes through the countryside for approximately 1 mile until it gets to

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. Through Tetney it bends three times.

North Cotes to Marshchapel

The road goes through the very small village of North Cotes, bending once, then out of the village, and then travels to the larger village of Marshchapel.

Grainthorpe to North Sommercotes

The road passes through

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then on the edge of the village. It passes through the villages of Ludney and

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, where it sharply bends. Following this the road goes on towards

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where it includes a junction with the road to

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to the north.

Saltfleet to Theddlethorpe

Moving south-east the road passes through the centre of

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. Just past Saltfllet is a T-Junction with the B1200 road, after which it passes through

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past

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Mablethorpe

The road ends at the junction with the

just to the west of

References

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