Road closures for resurfacing works in Bishopthorpe Road and Elvington Lane – UPDATE

Update 7th June 2024

There have been changes to the times of resurfacing works on Bishopthorpe Road that will require road closures this June.

Due to the poor condition of the underlying carriageway, we will be closing Bishopthorpe Road to vehicle traffic on Thursday 6 June and Friday 7 June (6.30pm-Midnight). This will be instead of the closures originally planned on the 16-19 June. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this unexpected change to the scheduled roadworks may cause; residents have been informed. 

Pedestrian and cyclist routes will be maintained, where possible, to allow access to properties and homes safely. 

Roadworks on Elvington Lane (B1228) continue as planned until Tuesday 11 June (7pm-6am), weather permitting. 

All works are being carried out by ‘Lane Rental Services Ltd’, working on behalf of the Council.  

Delays are expected, so please plan ahead when making any journeys in the area during the works. Emergency services will always be permitted access during the closures. 

Bus diversions are expected on after 6.30pm. These will include the York-bound Number 11 service via Knavesmire Road and the Number 26 service via Balmoral Terr. 

To find out more, you can sign up for email alerts for roadworks and disruption in your area via www.york.gov.uk/roadworks. 

Previously 31st May 2024

City of York Council will be carrying out resurfacing works on Bishopthorpe Road and Elvington Lane (B1228) requiring road closures this June.

Works will start on Bishopthorpe Road on the evening of Friday 31 May and be complete by Wednesday 19 June 2024, weather permitting. 

Bishopthorpe road will be closed to vehicle traffic:

• 6.30pm on Friday 31 May to 2.00am on Saturday 1 June 2024
• 8.00am to 6.00pm on Sunday 2 June 2024
• 8.00am to 6.00pm on Sunday 16 June 2024
• 6.30pm on Monday 17 June to 2.00am on Wednesday 19 June 2024

Pedestrian and cyclist routes will be maintained, where possible, to allow access to properties and homes safely. 

Roadworks on Elvington Lane (B1228) will begin on Monday 3 June, and be complete by Tuesday 11 June 2024, weather permitting. These works will require the road to be closed between 7.00 pm to 6.00 am on weekdays. Weekend work is not expected to be necessary. 

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Road closure planned in York as Council steps up surface dressing repair works

Several roads will be closed as surface dressing works take place over the next few weeks in west York. The roads affected are:

• Wetherby Road near Rufforth 05/07/23-06/07/23- 4am to 7am
• Holtby Lane 06/07/23-07/07/23- 9am-4pm
• Main St Askham Bryan 05/07/13- 06/07/23- 9am-4pm
• Askham Bryan Lane South 05/07/13- 06/07/23- 9am-4pm
• Askham Lane 05/07/13- 06/07/23- 9am-4pm

The required road closures will be effective between 9am and 4pm at all locations, with the exception of the Wetherby Road, Rufforth closure, which will be in operation between 4am and 7am.

Road stud removals / pothole filling and patching work will take place at all locations on Wednesday 5th July, and for Holtby Lane on Thursday 6th July.

The surface dressing operations moving on a rolling programme through all site locations are scheduled for Thursday 6th July (weather permitting).

The reinstatement of all road markings and road studs will follow on approximately two to three weeks afterwards, which will also require road closures.

Our thanks to the Councillor who forwarded the details to us.

Crowded York streets present challenges for Council and traders

City centre streets have been particularly busy over the half-term holidays. Although this is good news for the local economy, some conflicts have reemerged for the first time since the end of the pandemic.

Davygate

The Council has said that the road works on Petergate and Lendal will extend now for another 2 or 3 weeks.

The access path on Petergate remains single file only and is inaccessible for some types of wheelchair.

That is disappointing

Elsewhere cycle parking spaces have been at a premium. The need for better facilities has been generally accepted for some years now but a solution remains illusive.

But the elephant in the room remains the election promise of some new Labour Councillors who want to allow vehicular access, (Blue Badge holders) into some footstreets.

They refused to say which streets they meant before the elections but some charities – who claim to be representative of the views of people with disabilities – have since said that they “want access and parking in line with the 2019 arrangements”.

In 2019 blue badge parking access was allowed on

• Goodramgate (between Deangate and King’s Square)
• King’s Square
• Church Street
• Colliergate
• Blake Street
• St Helen’s Square
• Lendal

Other streets, including St Sampsons Square, Coney Street and Davygate, were already part of the core foot street zone by 2019.

Irrespective of any views that might be held on terrorist threat levels, the simple fact is that many streets, including Davygate and Church Street, are now so crowded with pedestrians that any vehicle movement represents a hazard. The most vulnerable are young children and, ironically, those using mobility aids.

We doubt that there is a compromise that will suit everyone. However, a system which requires a kerbside parking space to be booked in advance, would at least control the number of vehicles “touring” the pedestrian area in search of a vacant space.

Get local roadworks updates

The Council are saying that major transport projects are addition to our routine highways maintenance and improvement programme; utility companies and developers working in our area.

Whilst we’re working to coordinate across the city, to help minimise disruption, you should expect some distruption during this period of unprecedented investment in the city.

Get updates on roadworks happening near you, and sign up to alerts from One Network.

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Bishopthorpe Road – road closure for investigative works

City of York Council will be carrying out emergency works on Bishopthorpe Road, from Monday 17 October.

This follows a ‘dip’ (depression) appearing on Bishopthorpe Road, which has been identified near to the traffic lighted pedestrian crossing, near Thomas the Baker. 

The council appreciates this may look alarming for anyone who lives or works in the area and has written to nearby residents and businesses to update them on the situation.

From Monday 17 October, the council will be closing the section of the road between Vine Street and Ebor Street, to investigate the dip and determine what remedial works need to be carried out.

This will require the council to excavate, repair and reinstate the tarmac on the road.

At this early stage the authority believes that the cause of the dip is an old Tramway under the road which is settling.

Until the more detailed investigations have taken place, the authority will not be able to identify the exact timescales of repair, but it’s hoped it will take around 2 weeks.

The council’s immediate priority throughout these works is to ensure the safety of residents, particularly as the depression is on a busy section of the highway.

The council would like to reassure residents that whilst the works are taking place, there will be high steel fencing enclosing the site.

Due to the substantial construction of the highway in this area, it is unlikely the depression will dip further prior to the planned excavation works and is being monitored for any changes.

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Bradley Lane closed to traffic

Bradley Lane which links Askham Richard to Rufforth is closed for repairs this week.

Great news for cyclists who won’t have to have their fillings reset quite so often in future

Bootham junction roadworks to improve cyclist and pedestrian facilities

From Monday 28 February, City of York Council will begin works on Bootham at its junction with St Mary’s to remove the existing pedestrian crossing and to introduce a new traffic signalised junction.

The works were previously announced to take place during January, however works were delayed due to supply chain issues.

The roadworks, which are expected to take approximately six weeks, will improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. The new junction will improve journeys to Scarborough Bridge and the railway station, as well as providing a signalled exit for vehicles from St Mary’s and reducing conflict at the junction.

The working hours will be 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Weekend working may be necessary but is not planned at this time. Traffic management will be undertaken using three-way temporary traffic lights.

Resurfacing will take place at the end of the period of work. This is currently estimated to take place in the week commencing 4 April. The work will be carried out by Tarmac and will be done overnight (7:30pm – 5:00am) to minimise disruption. It is usual practise that any loud activity be completed by 11pm.

The opportunity is also being taken to resurface the bottom section of St Mary’s at the same time, in advance of a pending scheme on Marygate Lane to provide a ramp access from St Mary’s to Marygate Lane.

Household collections to the affected areas will take place as normal.

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Gillygate/Bootham closed for 5 weeks

Emergency repair works will be carried out at the junction of Gillygate and Bootham from Sun 19 Sept for 5weeks

www.york.gov.uk/Bootham

Gillygate /Bootham will be open for business throughout

The Green, Acomb evening road closure from Monday

The Council are carrying out evening resurfacing works on Acomb Green, from Mon 26 July 7.30pm -12am (3 nights). As with any construction work, there’s likely to be some disruption. https://york.gov.uk/roadworks

Clifton Moorgate and Hurricane Way junction roadworks

Ageing and outdated traffic signals at Clifton Moorgate and Hurricane Way junction are set to be replaced next week by City of York Council.

Works are estimated to take around seven weeks to complete and will start on Monday 22 March.

New, more reliable, traffic signals will be installed on the busy junction located within the Clifton Moor shopping area, North of York. In addition to this there will be improved pedestrian and cycling crossing with them being widened and resurfaced.

The works will also enable the new systems to link direct to the council’s Traffic and Control Centre, so that the Network Monitoring Officers can manage the flow of traffic better in busy periods by adjusting traffic lights to best suit traffic conditions.

The works will be carried out by the council and specialist traffic signals contractor Dynniq. Generally, the hours of working will be 9am – 4:30pm, seven days a week.

In order to safely construct part of the work some evening works may be required. Notification of these will be provided in advance.

To allow us to undertake the work safely and to minimise disruption to users there will be some restrictions during the works.

These include:

• A reduction in the speed limit though the works from 40mph to 30mph.
• Banning of the right turn into Hurricane Way. This will be for a two week period and only be operational during off peak period (9:30 to 4pm). A signed diversion route (using the Stirling Road / Longwood Road roundabout) will be put in place.
• Banning of the left turn into Hurricane Way. This will be for one week and only be operational during the off peak (09:30 – 4pm). A signed diversion route (using the outer ring road roundabout) will be put in place.

The junction will be operating under temporary signals during the traffic signal replacement works and motorists are expected to experience delays while the works are underway.

Controlled pedestrian crossings will be provided during construction to allow pedestrians to cross the road safely. Some temporary footway closures will be in place to allow works to be undertaken, however, full access will be retained to all businesses and properties during construction and pedestrian and cyclist routes through the works will be clearly signed

Those using the junction are urged to plan ahead, allow more time for journeys on these routes and to consider alternatives and to use public transport where possible.

To find out more about the scheme visit www.york.gov.uk/HurricaneWay

For any enquires regarding these works please send correspondence to: tsar@york.gov.uk