Lane closed for five weeks for Gateway revamp

Drivers in York have been warned of potential disruption during a five-week lane closure, as work continues on the city's Station Gateway project.

The left-hand lane on Queen Street approaching the Micklegate and Blossom Street Junction will be closed from Monday to improve footpaths and kerbs around the station.

Pedestrians will be asked to use the footway on the station side of Queen Street, but the work will still allow for two-way traffic.

The £25m Station Gateway project has already seen the removal of most of a Victorian bridge and will see increased access for pedestrians, taxis and buses.

Kate Ravilious, City of York Council's executive member for transport, said the works had been specially planned for what was typically a quieter time of year.

"We know how busy this junction can be so would ask people to plan ahead and where possible use sustainable transport to help keep York moving," she said.

Local businesses will remain open throughout the works.

Ravilious said: "These latest works will help us to make the paths near to this junction better and more accessible.

"It's all part of the works to improve the area for everyone, no matter how they are getting to the station."

The major scheme, which includes the building of a new station square and increased areas for pedestrians, taxis and buses, is set to be completed this year.

The work will also involve a new station frontage, an improved transport interchange and a new setting for the City Walls and other heritage buildings in the area.

In November 2024, closures to a key road in the city centre allowed for the removal of most of Queen Street Bridge.

It followed two weekend closures in April 2024 during the removal of most of the bridge and the construction of the diversion road.

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