Where the roadworks will be in York

The York Council has said where they hope to undertake resurfacing work over the next few months.road works

The list does not include any supplementary work which may be scheduled as a result of the recent decision of the Council to increase the highways budget.

  • Huntington Road: scheduled 10th – 14th August (from the junction with Monkgate roundabout to a point approx 25m north of Lowther Street)
  • Westwood Terrace: scheduled 10th – 14th August (from Albermarle Road to No.31 Westwood Terrace)
  • Main Street, Copmanthorpe: scheduled 10th – 21st August (from the junction with Wilstrop Farm Road to points just beyond war memorial: Trowel House Farm; and No.3 Main Street)
  • Huntington Road (Sessions): scheduled 24th August – 4th September (from No.398 to roundabout)
  • South Lane, Haxby: scheduled 24th August – 4th September (from junction with Old Orchard to Headland Close)
  • Outgang Lane: scheduled 7th – 11th September (from Murton Way to Traveller’s site)
  • Field Lane: scheduled 7th – 11th September (from University Road to Church Lane)
  • Kirkcroft / Churchfield Drive: scheduled 7th – 11th September (from Greenshaw Drive to Minster View, including Churchfield Drive)
  • Knavesmire Crescent / Queen Victoria Street: scheduled 7th – 11th September (from Queen Victoria Street to end of cul-de-sac section; and Queen Victoria Street from Curzon Terrace to Albermarle Road)
  • B1363 Wigginton Road: scheduled 7th – 18th September (from just north of the railway level crossing to a point just to the south of the signalised junction with Clifton Moor Gate)
  • Hallcroft Lane, Copmanthorpe: scheduled 7th – 18th September (from Horseman Lane to Manor Heath – including parts of crossroads with Manor Heath)
  • B1228 Elvington Lane: scheduled 14th – 18th September (from Halifax Way to Common Lane)
  • Long Ridge Lane: scheduled 14th – 18th September (from Millfield Lane to Station Road)
  • Wetherby Road, Rufforth: scheduled 14th – 18th September (from Hannam Lane to a point just to the west of Mill Lane)
  • A1036 Jewbury: scheduled 21st September – 2nd October (from the Layerthorpe signalised junction to Cloisters Walk)
  • Cranbrook Road: scheduled 28th September – 9th October (from Cranbrook Avenue to Almsford Road)
  • Wheldrake Lane: scheduled 5th – 9th October (from the Westhouse Farm access road, travelling south through the first right hand bend, to a point just before the next left hand bend)
  • Chestnut Grove: scheduled 12th – 16th October (from Granger Avenue to Beech Grove)
  • Bishophill (Junior): scheduled 19th – 23rd October (from Priory Street to Bishophill Senior)
  • Bad Bargain Lane: scheduled 26th – 30th October (from Fourth Avenue to Burnhome Grove)
  • Hornsey Garth: scheduled 2nd – 6th November (full length, from junction with St Nicholas Way)
  • Trinity Lane: scheduled 9th – 13th November (from Micklegate to Fetter Lane)
  • Howard Drive, Rawcliffe: scheduled 2nd – 27th November (from junction with ‘smaller’ Shipton Road, adjacent to No.202, to a point just to the southwest of the junction with Vernon Road)
  • Fulfordgate: scheduled 18th January – 19th February (from Heslington Road to school entrance, possibly to include first three concrete bays into Eastward Avenue)
  • A59 Holgate Road: scheduled 29th February – 11th March (from The Mount to Cambridge Street)

York Council footpath investment down by 40%

New figures reveal that investment, in keeping York’s footpaths in a safe condition, has fallen by 41% over he last 5 years

Expenditure on repairs peaked at £1.8 million in 2009 when the Council was under Liberal Democrat Leadership.

Neglected roads and paths in Kingsway West reported on Saturday

Neglected roads and paths in Kingsway West reported on Saturday

This year only £1 million will be spent. The detailed figures – revealed in response to a Freedom of Information request – are:

• 2009/10 – £1,794k

• 2010/11 – £1,784k

• 2011/12 – £1,667k

• 2012/13 – £1,160k

• 2013/14 – £1,050k

The Council received 48 claims for compensation last year from people who had fallen on badly maintained footpaths. £6,750 was paid out in compensation

The number of complaints about pavements doubled in 2012/13 to 554 from a level of 258 two years earlier.

The Council admits that 5% of its footpaths require resurfacing.

Each year the Council resurfaces less than 1% of the total mileage of footpaths in the City.

The most complained about footpaths are Front Street in Acomb and Coney Street.

NB. The Council are currently spending £500,000 relaying flags in Kings Square. despite the area being in a generally good condition