A date has been set for the start of £70,000 works on a York traffic signal said to be among the worst in the city.
Work on traffic signals at the pedestrian crossing by Frankie & Johnny’s Cookshop in Bishopthorpe Road is set to begin on Monday, August 3 and finish on Tuesday, August 14.
Dave Atkinson, City of York Council’s environment lead, said the lights had been in place for a long time and needed replacing.
Works set to be begin in August come as part of council efforts to repair and replace ageing traffic signals across the city.
Works in Bishopthorpe Road are set to include refurbishments to the signals and ducting networks, laying a new electrical power supply and resurfacing the approaches to it.
Repainting road markings, applying entry treatment to junctions on the approach to the crossing and works on Ebor Street to accommodate the resurfacing are also planned.
A council report on the works stated the measures would ensure the ongoing operation of the crossing and reducing the risk of signals failing, while also cutting energy consumption.
The report stated: “The crossing is currently among the worst condition traffic signal sites across council assets.”
Council director of environmental and regulatory services Mr Atkinson said officials would be in touch with affected residents and businesses in the coming weeks to inform them about the works.
The director said: “This is the latest project in our long-term programme to replace, upgrade, and maintain traffic light systems across the city.
“The lights on Bishopthorpe Road have been in place for a long time and need replacing.
“While we are in the area, we are also taking the opportunity to refresh the road marking and improve some of the surfaces, particularly on the approach to the junction, helping to make journeys smoother and safer.
“We will be carrying out this work during the summer and we will do all we can to minimise disruption.”
