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
Dringhouses School will reopen tomorrow (Thursday) but with pedestrian access only.
Yorkshire Water apologises for “low water pressure” in area.
St Helens Road expected to be closed throughout Thursday.
Yorkshire Water criticised for “poor communications” over cause of burst main and likely time for restoration of service. “Should make better use of social media” say local Councillors.
St Helen’s Road 1400 hours 13th May 2015
St Helen’s Road is still closed although now relatively free of surface water following the burst main earlier today. Workers are still digging their way down to the source of the problem. There is access for pedestrians and cyclists (who will need to dismount next to the roadworks)
It is race day so several hundred vehicles will be leaving the Knavesmire at tea time.
Those who can are advised to avoid driving down Tadcaster Road.
The number 4 bus route diversion remains in place.
The number of Council staff working on repairing York’s footpaths and roads has dropped from 59 in 2011 to 35 today. Some of the work is, of course, undertaken by contractors.
The cuts reflect a 25% reduction in the investment being made in resurfacing the City’s highways.
During 2012 and 2013 the Labour administration cut highways repairs expenditure by around 50%. It is still not back to the level that they inherited from the last LibDem administration in 2011.
The highways repairs budget is down from £5.1 million in 2011 to only £3.8 million for 2015.
There have, however, been increases in the amounts being spent on street lighting and drainage.
Expenditure of £1.2 million on new street lights in 2012, however, did not produce the savings in running costs – or reliability – that were expected.
The day to day running costs of lighting actually increased in 2013, while fault reports also remain high.
A copy of the spreadsheet, which also details the mileage of road that has been resurfaced each year, can be found by clicking here.
Traffic delays are expected on Tadcaster Road today as the result of a contra-flow traffic lane and temporary traffic signals,
The works are programmed to take two-weeks to complete, working between the hours of 9am and 5pm, which has been planned to coincide with the school Easter holidays to avoid disruption to the school within the works area.
To carry out the works safely, a temporary full road closure will be in place between the above hours, with some accommodation works taking place outside of these times.
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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
Following the decision not to allow Cabinet members to take decisions in “private” sessions, the gap has been filled by Council officials who are queuing up make the most use that they can of their “delegated” powers.
This week, the much delayed project to replace the (admittedly odious) bus shelter on Rougier Street next to Roman House was formally shelved.
Developers had been planning to convert Roman House into flats. There were concerns that a new shelter might be damaged during building works.
It now appears that the flats project has been abandoned and new owners are looking into providing a hotel on the site.
The scheme is being funded by the – time limited – “better bus fund” . This is the same fund that the Council misused to subsidise their ill fated Lendal Bridge adventure.
With little prospect of the development on Rougier Street starting in the near future. it would have been sensible to divert the funds into sub-urban areas where bus stop and information facilities have had little improvement during the last 4 years.
Instead officials decided to mothball the project. (Their decision rather strangely refers to the shelter being located in the Skelton ward !!)
Separately – and not yet formally reported to the Council – we understand that improvements to the Theatre Royal bus stop have also been 
suspended. Apparently English Heritage were concerned that the works might endanger the adjacent listed buildings.
The improvements to the Theatre frontage include glazing the area between the columns.
It appears however that these glazing panels – rather than filling in the gaps in between the masonry – will actually be recessed further back.
This raises concerns that a litter trap – or worse – is being constructed.
Clifton Moor link foot and cycle path click to access
Plans to connect the two sides of the Clifton Moor retail park are being redesigned following the opening of the DFS store.
A new combined cycle/foot path has been approved. Te costs will be born by developers and land owners.The design is reproduced right
Burdyke Avenue plan click to enlarge
Obstructions on Burdyke Avenue have been causing delays to local bus services. The Council plan to install a parking lay by with associated parking restrictions. Telecoms equipment in he verge means that the project will cost £55,000.
The plan doesn’t provide any additional parking space and an alternative, which would have utilized gardens for parking, does not appear to have been fully explored.
Estate car parking is an increasing issue. Labour slowed the improvement programme when they took office in 2011. Until then most wards had allocated money for dropped kerbs, laybys and off street parking near flats. The installation of matrix reinforcement on verges was also being developed as a way of protecting verges.
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.
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.
In order to carry out these works safely, a temporary road closure of Nelsons 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.