Drivers and pedestrians are being warned of road closures across York, including overnight resurfacing, gas mains repairs and a public footpath restriction lasting until 2028.

A series of temporary road and footpath restrictions have been announced across York and surrounding villages, with 14 locations affected by maintenance, construction and utility works.

City of York Council has confirmed closures affecting roads in Heworth, Bishopthorpe, Acomb, Rawcliffe and other areas, with restrictions scheduled throughout October and November.

Among the longest-running restrictions is the continued closure of Public Right of Way 15/17/20 in Kexby, which has been closed under a temporary order dating back to 2022.

The latest order will extend the restriction from Wednesday (Nov 4) until Wednesday (May 3), 2028, while works relating to an unsafe bridge are carried out.

The traffic lights at the junction of Heworth Green and Dodsworth Avenue

placeholder image — The traffic lights at the junction of Heworth Green and Dodsworth Avenue

Elsewhere, Heworth Green is affected by overnight closures between Hyrst Grove and number 58 for carriageway resurfacing.

The restrictions began on Monday (Oct 26) and are scheduled to continue until Thursday (Oct 29), with the road closed between 7pm and 5am each night.

Other closures announced by the council include:

Common Road Level Crossing, Strensall: The crossing was scheduled to close overnight from 11.20pm on Monday (Oct 26) until 5.45am on Tuesday (Oct 27) for railway maintenance.
Broad Oak Lane, Wigginton: A section between numbers eight and 12 is affected by water mains works from Monday (Oct 26) until Friday (Oct 30).
Ferry Lane, Bishopthorpe: A section near the sports pavilion is affected by telecoms works between 9.30am and 3.30pm each day from Monday (Oct 26) until Friday (Oct 30).
Dringthorpe Road, York: A section between numbers 50 and 64 is affected by telecoms works between 8am and 6pm each day from Monday (Oct 26) until Tuesday (Nov 3).
Rawcliffe Drive, Rawcliffe: A section between Linden Grove and The Garlands is scheduled to close from Tuesday (Oct 27) until Wednesday (Oct 28) for highway maintenance.
Albemarle Road, York: A section between The Mount and Telford Terrace will close on Friday (Oct 30) for highway maintenance, with a separate diversion for cyclists.
York Road, Acomb: A section between number three and Link Road will close from Saturday (Oct 31) until Sunday (Nov 8) for gas mains works.
Ferry Lane, Bishopthorpe: A separate section near Acaster Lane will close between 9.30am and 5pm each day from Monday (Nov 2) until Friday (Nov 6) for highway maintenance.
Keble Park Crescent, Bishopthorpe: The road will close between its junctions with Keble Park South from Monday (Nov 2) until Sunday (Nov 22) for highway maintenance, with restrictions between 7.30am and 4pm each day.
St Denys Road, York: A section between Piccadilly and number 53 will close from Tuesday (Nov 3) until Wednesday (Nov 11) for construction works. One-way restrictions will be temporarily suspended on part of the road, while some on-street parking spaces will also be unavailable.
Middlewood Close, Rufforth: Sections of the road will close between 8am and 5pm each day from Wednesday (Nov 4) until Friday (Nov 6) for highway maintenance.

A public footpath will also be affected, with a section of the Millennium Green footpath between Water End and Garnet Terrace closed from Monday (Oct 26) until Friday (Dec 4) for infrastructure works.

A diversion will be available via Water End and the adjoining footpath towards Garnet Terrace and Bismarck Street.

Signed alternative routes will be provided for several of the road closures, while access for residents and emergency vehicles will be maintained wherever possible.

The restrictions may be lifted earlier if the works are completed ahead of schedule.

For further information, residents can contact City of York Council at [email protected].