The work to remove the last section of Queen Street Bridge in York has been completed ahead of schedule.
It means the scheduled road closures for tonight and tomorrow (7 and 8 November) will not happen.
Intensive work has taken place to remove the remaining parts of Queen Street Bridge over the last three nights. It had been left in place while further work took place to protect the city walls.
It’s all part of the Station Gateway project. It will transform the station frontage, providing an improved transport interchange, as well as revamping the public space around the station.
The scheme will also create an improved setting for the City Walls and other heritage buildings in the area.
Queen Street before and after
Swipe right for how Queen Street looked before the work, and left to see it now
Michael Howard, head of highways and transport at City of York Council, said: “Thank you to everyone involved in these works and to people for their patience and understanding, especially nearby residents and businesses.
“When planning these works it has been our intention to do all we can to minimise disruption. Finishing ahead of schedule is very welcome and means that the temporary road will stay open for the rest of the week and beyond.
“People may notice that the base of the wall in some areas is still there as planned, because this can be removed by the team without the need for a road closure.
“With the removal of more of the bridge people will be able enjoy views of our historic city walls not seen for nearly 150 years.
“As the project continues to progress people will notice more and more changes to the area as we work to make this a better space for residents and visitors to enjoy.”