A1237 essential bridge maintenance night-time works extended by 3 weeks

Essential maintenance works to the bridges on the A1237, have been extended until 21 July – during the night only.

The contractor for this scheme has requested a three-week extension due to unforeseen circumstances during the excavation stage of the scheme, which took longer than expected.

Utility works have been scheduled to coincide with the works to help minimise disruption and prevent any further road closures.

The works started at the end of May on the Rawcliffe Ings Bridge (over the River Ouse) and Millfield Railway Bridge (over the East Coast Main Line). The works have not impacted railway services.

To help ease traffic flow, works are taking place at night, between 8pm and 6am, working 7 days a week.

To help further ease traffic, the lane closure, temporary traffic signals and 30mph speed limit from each roundabout will only be in place during the night (for safety reasons this was previously in place during the day).

During the day, provisions will be put in place to ensure the road is fully reopened. The ramps, which were put in place to protect the surface, are planned to be removed by 30 June.

Marshalls are on-site during the works to assist pedestrians and cyclists.

An approximate £200k refurbishment, funded by the annual structures allocated highways budget, will include resurfacing sections of the bridge and drainage replacement. It will ensure that the structure of the bridge will be better protected.

Emergency services, cyclists and pedestrians will be permitted through the works at all times.

As with any construction work, there is likely to be a certain amount of disruption and inconvenience to the public. However, everything will be done to keep this to a minimum.

Plan Ahead www.york.gov.uk/PlanAhead

These works form part of significant investment in the city over the next 10 years, including developments to build new homes and attract more well-paid jobs to the city.

For York’s transport network, this means work to achieve:

improvements and changes to roads, footpaths and cycle ways

developments to build new homes and attract more well-paid jobs to the city

more increased safety measures in York City centre

Residents and visitors are urged to plan ahead in advance, which could help to reduce time spent in traffic.

For more information about current roadworks in York, or to get alerts on roadworks happening in your area visit www.york.gov.uk/roadworks

York is one of the best cities for sustainable travel, which is central to our emerging Local Transport Strategy as well as our recently adopted Economic, Climate Change and Health and Wellbeing 10-year strategies.