City of York Council has clarified that Moor Lane in Woodthorpe will NOT be closed whilst works are undertaken to remove cats eyes and apply a surface dressing.

A sign had appeared at the roadside suggesting that the road would be closed on Tuesday 28 April between 9am and 7pm. This is not correct and the sign is to be amended.

The council has now confirmed that the cats eye removal work will take place on Tuesday 28 April between 6pm and 9pm, and that the road will not be closed. In order to carry out these works safely, the use of ‘Stop / Go’ traffic control boards will be used whilst works are taking place to manage lane closures, together with the use of a lead vehicle convoy system to guide traffic past the works at a safe and constant speed.

A press release issued by the council stated that ‘resurfacing works’ would be undertaken on Sunday 3 May between 9.30am to 11am. The nature and extent of the works has now been clarified following a request from ward councillors. We are advised that a ‘surface dressing’ will be applied to the road surface. ‘Stop / Go’ boards will again be in use.

We have asked that whilst these works are being done, the opportunity is taken to sort out the very deep potholes on Askham Lane just before the A1237 roundabout.