Council criticised for also closing Leeman Road alternative route from Monday
The York Council has been criticised by motorists for not delaying the start, on the resurfacing the carriageway near the Marble Arch bridge on Leeman Road, until the Poppleton roadworks were completed..
It has now been confirmed that the work is being undertaken at the same time as severe restrictions on the A1237 northern by pass continue to be applied.
The Council has issued a statement today saying,
“‘Businesses are open’, is the message City of York Council is emphasising whilst contractors complete overnight highways works in the north of the city.
Following the opening of the Poppleton Bar Park&Ride, the focus now moves to completing the highway works along the A59 at the junctions with Station Road, Poppleton and the York Outer Ring Road.
Contactors Belfour Beatty will continue to work at night in the area as follows:
- · Week commencing 9 June: working mainly around the A59/1237 roundabout using temporary traffic signals 8pm to 6am.
- · Week commencing 16 June: working mainly around the junction of the A59 with Station Road, Poppleton using temporary traffic signals 8pm to 6am.
- · Week commencing 23 June: finishing off the main roundabout surfacing and markings using a road closure of the A1237, for three nights between 23 – 25 June from 8pm to 6am. Surfacing of Station Road using a road closure of the Station Road/A59 junction for one night (planned for 23 June). Final surfacing on the A59 east and west of the roundabout using temporary traffic signals.
The highway improvements will help to reduce congestion and create more capacity on the York outer ring road.
The road closure will be supervised at all times to prevent unauthorised access and access for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Everything reasonably possible will be done to keep disruption to a minimum. There will however be occasions, for example when surfacing, where we need to use rollers and pavers through the night.
Details of the scheme are available on the council’s website at www.york.gov.uk/parkandride“