York road closures: Kings Square shut for weeks as works begin across city
A series of road closures and restrictions were introduced across York in April as utility and maintenance works got underway.
City of York Council confirmed multiple temporary traffic orders affecting roads in and around York, with further closures planned later in the month.
The most significant impact was in Kings Square, where the road was closed between Goodramgate and a point 15 metres south-east for sewer maintenance works from Monday (Apr 13) until Friday (May 22).
During the closure, one-way systems on nearby streets including Colliergate were suspended to allow two-way traffic, with diversions in place via Church Street, Parliament Street and Pavement.
A short closure also took place on Main Street in Holtby on Thursday (Apr 16) for water infrastructure works, with resident access maintained.
Further restrictions were scheduled across the city, including overnight works on Moorcroft Road on Apr 20-21, and daytime closures on Keble Park North in Bishopthorpe between Apr 20 and Apr 24.
Other affected routes included Fifth Avenue, Bootham Level Crossing, The Glade, and Murton Way and Osbaldwick Village, where closures were due to take place between Apr 21 and May 1 for telecoms, railway, electricity and highway maintenance works.
A short overnight closure was also planned for Piccadilly on Apr 24 for water mains works.
Diversion routes were signposted where required, and access for residents and emergency services was maintained wherever possible.