Monkgate to be resurfaced starting on 9th March

City of York Council is to reconstruct Monkgate carriageway starting on the 9th March 2015. 

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The works are programmed to take one week to complete, working Monday to Friday between 7pm and 11pm.

The area affected is shown on the plan right.

To carry out the works safely, the road closure will be in place from 7pm to 11pm Monday to Friday, a signed diversion will be in place.

The Contractor carrying out the work will be Aggregate Industries Ltd

Resurfacing works across York

City of York Council will be carrying out resurfacing works  across the city throughout February. Resurfacing work will take place in Skelton, Rawcliffe, Acomb, Heworth, Fulford and New Earswick.

road works

Work will take place on several roads including:

Brecksfield, Skelton from 16 – 20 February, work will take place between 8am – 5.30pm
Rawcliffe Drive, Rawcliffe, from 16 – 20 February, work will take place between 8am – 5.30pm
Redeness Street, Heworth, from 16 – 20 February, work will take place between 7pm – 5am
Woodlea Avenue, Acomb, from 16 – 20 February, work will take place between 8am – 5.30pm
White Rose Avenue and Alder Way, New Earswick, from 23 – 27 February, work will take place between 8am – 5.30pm
Fulford Park, Fulford, from 23 – 27 February, work will take place between 9.30am – 3.30pm

To complete the work safely road closures will be in place for each road whilst work is scheduled to take place.

Residents are advised there will be no access or egress for vehicles during working hours except in emergencies. There will be no on-street parking during these times. Residents who require vehicular access are asked to inform operatives onsite to ensure safety. Vehicular access will only be allowed if it is safe to do so. Pedestrian access will be available at all times.

As with any construction work, there is likely to be a certain amount of disruption. Residents are assured that everything reasonably possible will be done to keep this to a minimum, however motorists should expect some delays and plan their journey accordingly.

For information on affected buses visit www.itravelyork.info, call the Bus Line 01904 551400 or visit the Bus Information Point in York Railway Station.

Improvements to A19 junction

Following a consultation, City of York Council is taking a further report to a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 20 January to progress plans to improve one of York’s busiest road interchanges.

Proposed extra lane for A19 announced

Proposed extra lane for A19 announced

The proposed changes to the A19/A64 junction will form the first phase in the A19 Pinch Point Scheme, which York received approximately £2million for from the government’s Department for Transport, aimed at helping support growth and tackle congestion.
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Upgrade for York’s gas supply

Congestion levels likely to be affected by road works

gas works

Northern Gas Networks is about to start work to upgrade ageing metal gas mains in York city centre.
The project is part of Northern Gas Network’s on-going development of infrastructure across the north of England and will involve replacing existing metallic gas mains with more durable plastic pipes to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.
The eight week project will start on 5 January and take place on Nunnery Lane, Bishopthorpe Road and Scarcroft Road. On Nunnery Lane, it will be necessary to close one lane of the carriageway to allow the essential work to be completed.
A signed diversion route will be in place.
Temporary traffic lights will be in place on Bishopthorpe Road and Scarcroft Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times throughout the duration of the essential work and businesses will remain open as usual.
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Footpaths in Carrick Gardens to be resurfaced starting on 15th December

Carrick Gardens resurfacing plan click to enlarge

Carrick Gardens resurfacing plan click to enlarge

Work on Tudor Road completed as confusion continues over future of Lowfields car village plans.

The Council will start work week commencing 15th  December 2014 to reconstruct the footway shown on the plan right.  This scheme is programmed to take 3 weeks, weather permitting.

The work consists of fully excavating the footway and reconstructing from the ground up in tarmac.  Road kerbs are to be replaced at vehicle crossings.

The contractor will be working between 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:00am to 12:30pm on Fridays.

Tudor Road footpaths resurfaced

Tudor Road footpaths resurfaced

Meanwhile the Tudor Road footpaths, leading to the rear entrance to the Lowfields school site, have been resurfaced (left).

Mystery still surrounds the continuing delays on work starting on the Lowfields  Retirement Village which was supposed to have been fully operational earlier in the year.

The Cabinet member with responsibility for the project is to be questioned again at the Council meeting on 11th December. Previously she has said that confidential negotiations with potential providers were “ongoing”.

After 18 months these must by now have been concluded one way or another?

The project is currently running 3 years behind schedule

 

 

Vesper Drive – York Carriageway Resurfacing Works

City of York Council is due to resurface the carriageway on Vesper Drive during the week commencing 24th November.

The works are programmed to take 3 to 4 days to complete, working between 8:30am and 5.00pm.

Area of Vesper Drive to be resurfaced

Area of Vesper Drive to be resurfaced

To carry out the works safely, a road closure will be in place on Vesper Drive.

Due to the nature of the works and the size of the machinery required to undertake the works, there will be periods of time when it will not be possible for residents to gain vehicular access to their properties during the works. In these circumstances, residents should be prepared to use alternative parking.

Pedestrian access will be available at all times. Cyclists will have to dismount and use the footways when travelling through the affected areas.