A64 laybys to close during long-running maintenance works
Laybys along a major route between West and North Yorkshire will face intermittent closures for nearly a year as maintenance works are carried out.
National Highways has announced temporary restrictions affecting laybys on the A64 between Bramham Crossroads and Eastfield Roundabout.
The order, made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, will allow essential works including grass cutting, sign cleaning, gully emptying and road sweeping to be carried out safely.
The closures will affect laybys on both the eastbound and westbound carriageways over a stretch of approximately 84,800 metres. They will be implemented at times between 9am and 8pm, starting from Friday (May 1) 2026.
The works are expected to last for around 11 months, although the order allows for a maximum duration of up to 18 months.
The order itself came into force on Thursday (Apr 30).
Traffic signs will be used to indicate when individual laybys are closed.
The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or vehicles involved in carrying out the works, as well as those used for winter maintenance or traffic officer duties.
Drivers are advised to check signage and plan accordingly while the works are ongoing.