Drivers are being reminded that a key York road will be closed for a lot of the Bank Holiday weekend.
Queen Street near York Station will close at 7pm on Saturday (24 May).
It will then reopen at 6am on Tuesday (27 May).
This closure is so contractor John Sisk & Son can remove the existing temporary road surfaces and re-lay them to form the new road layouts.
Key information:
- The station and nearby businesses will remain open
- Trains will run to and from York as usual
- Buses will continue to operate but some routes will be diverted as a result of the closure
- There will also be free shuttle buses running between Blossom Street and the station during the closures
- Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the closure
- The gates at Lowther Terrace will be open to allow pedestrians and cyclists through.
The station long stay car park will remain closed as Network Rail continues to work on a new multi-storey car park.
Residents and visitors are being asked to plan ahead if travelling in the area and, where possible, consider other ways to travel into the city during these closures.
Cllr Kate Ravilious, executive member for transport at City of York Council, said: “There has been a lot of change around the station recently and I would like to thank everybody for their continued cooperation and patience as these works are ongoing.
“We want to stress that York is open for business and over the bank holiday there will be lots of great things for people to enjoy.
“We are working closely with Sisk to minimise disruption throughout the bank holiday, but as with the previous Queen Street closures, we are encouraging everyone to plan their journey ahead and help reduce traffic congestion by using public transport, walking and cycling where possible.”