Night-time road closures planned as Station Gateway project progresses

As work on the Station Gateway project progresses to the next stage, the council is providing an update on upcoming works in the area in October and November.

To help them plan ahead, the council is forewarning residents, businesses and commuters that – as part of work to transform the entrance to York Station – contractors John Sisk & Son has applied for a permit to carry out five consecutive weekday night closures of the new Queen Street diversion road. This will see the road closed from:

• 7.30pm on Monday 4 November 2024 until 6.00am Tuesday 5 November 2024
• 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 until 6.00am Wednesday 6 November 2024
• 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 November 2024 until 6.00am Thursday 7 November 2024
• 7.30pm on Thursday 7 November 2024 until 6.00am Friday 8 November 2024
• 7.30pm on Friday 8 November 2024 until 6.00am Saturday 9 November 2024

During the day the road will reopen to traffic.

The night works will see the removal of the remaining part of Queen Street Bridge, which was left in place while further work took place to protect the walls.

Access to the Station Car Park for those wanting to exit the car park will be maintained during the night time road closure. Residents and businesses on Queen Street will also be able to access their premises at all times. Lowther Terrace gates will be open as usual.

Detailed information regarding the works and transport information for the closure will be published soon.

To support residents and businesses, contractors John Sisk & Son and the council, will host drop-in events where people can find out more.

They will take place on:

• Thursday 10 October – 5pm-8pm at York RI
• Thursday 17 October – 5pm-8pm at York RI

Residents and stakeholders in the area have been contacted and Queen Street Residents are being offered alternative accommodation during this period of works.

Councillor Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport, said:

“We are making significant progress in transforming the entrance to York Railway Station. These works will see the last bit of Queen Street Bridge removed, a major milestone for the project.

“However, we know how disruptive this work and closing such a key road is and want to forewarn people early so they can plan ahead, as we did last time.

“We were hugely grateful for everyone’s efforts to keep York moving and open for business during the last closures.

“We are sorry for any inconvenience caused but we will do all we can to keep disruption to a minimum, working with and supporting neighbouring residents and businesses. We will be sharing further information, including online maps, soon. We also have these public events to ask any questions or find out more.”

The Station Gateway project continues to make progress and in the coming weeks Sisk will also be undertaking night works around the front of the station portico. These works are to remove existing lighting and structures, in the road, which will allow us to proceed further with the overall project.

During this period there will be temporary traffic lights, there is also a possibility that there may be some noise during these works, and the contractors will look to contain this where possible.

Work Schedule:

• 8pm-6am week commencing 7 October, 5 nights
• 8pm-6am week commencing 21 October, 4 nights
• 9pm-midnight 23 October, 1 night

The scheme is being delivered by City of York Council, Network Rail, LNER and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority alongside delivery contractor for the highways works of the project, John Sisk & Son.

The ambitious project will completely transform the station frontage, providing an improved transport interchange, as well as revamping the public space around the station.

The scheme will enable more people to walk, cycle and use public transport to access the station, as well as creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment around the front of the railway station. The scheme will also create an improved setting for the City Walls and other heritage buildings in the area.

For the latest information on the project visit: www.york.gov.uk/StationGateway