City of York Council will be carrying out emergency works in Bishopthorpe Road from Monday October 17.
A BUSY road in York is set to close for around two weeks to allow for emergency investigative work after a dip appeared.
City of York Council will be carrying out emergency works in Bishopthorpe Road from Monday October 17.
This follows a ‘dip’, or depression, appearing on the road, which has been identified near to the traffic lighted pedestrian crossing near Thomas the Baker.
The council said it 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 October 17, 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.
A City of York Council spokesperson said: "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 two weeks.
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