York Travel are reporting that “from 1pm today until 11.59pm on Friday 23rd August, Water End/Severus railway Bridge will be closed to all Eastbound traffic due to bridge repairs”.

No explanation or apologies have been given for the lack of notice.

The roadworks live traffic map is not showing serious tail backs as yet. Click on map for latest position

NB. The closure of Lendal Bridge is scheduled for 27th August. This will affect the volume of traffic trying to use Clifton Bridge