In our recent FOCUS newsletter we reported back on some of the street-level issues that we had identified for action around Woodthorpe.
We can now provide a more comprehensive update on the status of some of these issues – see below.
There are many more issues that we are pursuing, and we will keep you updated via this website and of course FOCUS.
Separate updates will be published for the Dringhouses and Tadcaster Road areas of the ward.
Bridge maintenance works have been scheduled at Severus Bridge (owned by City of York Council) which carries Water End over the railway.
The works are scheduled for the Saturday evenings of 27 June and 11 July beginning at 1930hrs until the early hours of the morning.
The works will involve investigation and repairs to the bridge supporting pier and road surface. Further future works may result from these inspections.
Road traffic will be restricted to single lane working by traffic lights on the 27June for the inspection. Depending on the outcome of the investigations the road may need to be closed for any repairs on 11 July. A separate road closure notice will be issued for this restriction if required.
Works on the bridge supporting pier are being undertaken in co-operation with Network Rail under a limited track possession to allow access.
The work is expected to take one week, finishing on Friday 19 June. Work will take place between 8am and 5.30pm.
In order to carry out these works safely, a temporary road closure of School Lane will be in 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.
The contractor carrying out the work will be responsible for safety.
Stop/go on Tadcaster Rd near Nelson’s Lane, 0930-1530 during Northern Gas Networks work
The number 4 bus service is continuing to avoid St Helen’s Road where there are ongoing works to the gas main.
The First bus web site is still quoting the reason for the diversion of it’s number 4 service as the burst water main, although this was fixed some time ago.
The number 4 is currently routing via Chaloners Road/Moor Lane/Tadcaster Road missing out the Eason View/Thanet Road loop as well as St Helen’s Road.
Northern Gas have confirmed that they expect to complete work on their main on Friday 29th May 2015.
St Helen’s Road 1400 hours 15th may 2015. Workers and plant gone. Road still officially closed.
The Council has finally issued a statement saying that St Helen’s Road will reopen to traffic at 5:00pm (1700 hours)
They have not yet explained the delay in reopening the important link, given that work was completed some hours ago.
Yorkshire Water contractors and their plant have now left St Helen’s Road.
However the road is still officially closed. There has been no recent update report or explanation.
Some motorists have started using the road again and are weaving through the chicanes.
St Helen’s Road 1400 hours 15th may 2015. Workers and plant gone. Road still officially closed.
Yorkshire Water say that St Helen’s Road is likely to remain closed until Sunday afternoon.
St Helen’s Road 1400 hours 14th May 2015
Workers seem to be making good progress in restoring the carriageway surface on St Helen’s Road raising hopes that the street may reopen later today or tomorrow at the latest.
So far Yorkshire Water have issued no statement indicating how that burst main occurred, although it is not the first time that the road has been dug up this year.
St Helen’s Road 1400 hours 14th May 2015
St Helen’s Road 1400 hours 14th May 2015