Delays are to be expected when Stonebow completely closes to traffic from Monday (18 February).
There will also be full overnight closures of
- Pavement between 25 March and 5 April
- Fossgate between 25 March and 12 April, and
- Stonebow between 1 and 5 April (Monday to Friday 8.30pm to 5am only)
The roadworks are part of a £1.1 million City of York Council scheme to improve these streets.
The aim is to improve their appearance and character, make them more pedestrian-friendly and improve access for pedestrians and cyclists.
Buses diverted
Some stops will not be served during the works.
Alternatives routes are in place for all affected services and users are being asked to plan their travel now to avoid delays or confusion when the works start.
Affected routes include: Park and Ride at Grimston Bar (8) and Monks Cross (9) and services 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25, 181, 840, 843 – see below for more details.
The council’s head of transport Tony Clarke said: “We are aiming to complete the works and have the roads back to normal in early April. We apologise for any inconvenience caused throughout the works.”
Bus diversions
- Services 6, 11, 12, 13 and 14 will divert via James St, Lawrence St, Paragon St, Fishergate and Clifford Street. Stops at Stonebow, Peasholme Green and Layerthorpe will not be served. The nearest alternative stops to Stonebow will be at Clifford Street (stop TC for 6 towards Clifton Moor and 11 towards Bishopthorpe; stop TD for 12 towards Foxwood, 13/14 towards Haxby; stop TG for all services in the other direction)
- Service 8 (Grimston Bar P&R) will divert via Lawrence St, Walmgate and St Denys’ Rd, setting down and boarding at Piccadilly PD (outside former Banana Warehouse). Piccadilly PB will not be served.
- Service 9 (Monks Cross P&R) will divert via James St, Lawrence St, Paragon St, Fishergate and Clifford Street. Stops at Stonebow and Peasholme Green will not be served. The nearest alternative stops to Stonebow will be at Clifford Street TG (boarding) / TC (setting down).
- Service 21 will terminate at Piccadilly. Stops at Stonebow, Peasholme Green and Foss Islands Morrisons will not be served. The nearest alternative stop to Stonebow will be at Piccadilly PE.
- Service 25 towards Derwenthorpe will divert via Coppergate, Clifford St, Tower St, Paragon St and Foss Islands Rd. Stonebow will not be served.
- Service 25 towards Fulford will divert via Layerthorpe, Foss Islands Rd, James St, Lawrence St, Walmgate and St Denys’ Rd, stopping on the opposite side of Piccadilly (stop PE). Stonebow will not be served and buses in both directions will stop on the same (outbound) side at Foss Islands Morrisons.
- Service 181 will terminate at Piccadilly PE. Stops at Stonebow, Rougier St and Station Ave will not be served.
- Coastliner services (840, 843) will divert via Foss Islands Rd, Paragon St, Fishergate and Clifford St. Stops at Stonebow and Peasholme Green will not be served. The nearest alternative stops to Stonebow will be at Clifford Street (stop TB towards Leeds, stop TG towards Malton and east coast).
- CitySightseeing will divert via Foss Islands Rd and Navigation Rd. Stops at Stonebow and Peasholme Green will not be served.
- Cityzap will follow the daytime route for the duration of service, with all buses terminating at Clifford St TB. Stonebow will not be served.