£6.4m Tadcaster Road scheme starts January – another drop-in event added!

One of the busiest roads in York is benefitting from £6.4 million of improvements, with works starting week commencing 2 January.

Improvements to Tadcaster Road will ensure that the route can continue to cope with current and future travel demands. It will also create a safer and more attractive environment, which supports and encourages more people to walk, cycle and use the bus.

The main construction phase of the works will start at the beginning of January, with an estimated completion date of September 2023.

Ahead of the main construction phase, a series of drop-in sessions were held in November and there’s another chance for residents, key stakeholders and businesses to see hear about the works and what the scheme will look like.

The drop-in session will take place at Edward’s Church, Tadcaster Road on: Sunday 8 January 12.30 – 4pm (Community Hall).

For more information visit: www.york.gov.uk/TadcasterRoad

Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm. No works are expected to take place during the weekends, but if required the working hours will be Saturday 9.15am to 4pm and Sunday 9am-4pm.

There are no overnight works planned during the early stages of the scheme. If required, these may be during the final stages for road surfacing works.  Residents and businesses will be notified direct in advance should this be the case.

The multi-million pound scheme is being funded and delivered by the council in partnership with the Department for Transport (Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund: £5m) and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Transforming Cities Fund: £1.4m).

Both schemes are proposed to be delivered simultaneously, so that disruption to residents, businesses and the users of Tadcaster Road can be minimised and overall costs reduced.

The £1.4m from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority will improve walking, cycling and bus travel along Tadcaster Road from the Askham Bar Park & Ride to Blossom Street.

This forms part of a much wider £5m roadworks scheme, funded by the DfT, which enables us to tackle substantial longstanding issues affecting highway drainage.

In time, the scheme should reduce congestion, improve air quality and improve the health and wellbeing of residents. 

Cllr Andy D’Agorne, Executive Member for Transport, at City of York Council, said: “This is a major scheme to introduce additional walking, cycling and bus improvements on one of York’s busiest routes.

“Thousands of residents, students and visitors use this route every day and it's great news that in addition to the £5million funding to upgrade Tadcaster Road, to reduce localised flooding, we’ve been able to combine the scheme with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority funded plan to make additional improvements to create safer and more convenient routes for cycling and walking along and across Tadcaster Rd.

“It’s a great opportunity to be able to combine the two schemes, so that the level of disruption for residents, businesses and visitors is reduced as much as possible.”

Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee, said: “We are pleased to be working in partnership with City of York Council on this scheme, which will make it easier for people to walk, cycle and use the bus along one of the city’s busiest roads.”

Craig Hardy, Contracts Manager, Jackson Civil Engineering, said: “We’re delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver this important scheme in York. We will be working closely with the council and we look forward to meeting and supporting businesses and residents throughout the duration of the scheme and during the drop-in events.”

All residents and businesses in close proximity to Tadcaster Road have been sent information about the drop-in events.

For any queries or questions relating to the construction, the contactors carrying out the works are Jackson Civils, who can be contacted via: Tadcasterroad@jackson-civils.co.uk or call 07811 608780.