A64 improvements

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• 18 September 2023

  A64 Rillington eastbound and westbound resurfacing - an update

  We’re providing an update about essential maintenance work on the A64 through Rillington village taking place in late September and early October.

  What are we doing and when? A reminder.

  We’re resurfacing the carriageway in both directions, but not at the same time. Completing this work will mean smoother and safer journeys for customers. 

  We’ve booked the following dates and plan to work a mix of daytime and night-time shifts.

   Eastbound - From 6.30 pm Friday 29 September – to 6 am on Monday 2 October
   Westbound - From 6.30 pm on Friday 6 October – to 6 am on Monday 9 October

  The work is weather dependent and in the event of an adverse weather forecast we will postpone and reschedule. We will look to carry out the work over the subsequent weekend (with the same arrangements).

  We’ll work east to west both weekends for operational reasons managing the incline.

  Closures and diversions - information for residents

  For a larger copy of the map click here

  

  Our working area sits between the junction of A64/Low Moorgate Lane (Coach and Horses) extending west along the A64, towards the junction of Bull Piece Lane (Ham and Cheese Pub). This will be closed to all traffic. Local businesses will still be open and accessible on foot.

  If you live within this area, please can we ask you to limit your vehicle movements and/or find alternative parking. Cones will be laid out to identify this section of the route.

  Should you need to exit this area by vehicle over the weekend(s) please approach one of the onsite team and we will do our upmost to accommodate your request. Again, we are asking for your cooperation – please only request access if absolutely necessary (e.g., medical reasons and emergencies). You will be provided with a supervisor contact phone number; this information will be posted by hand to selected properties, before the work starts.

  Please be aware that requests to access the work area will involve waiting times as you will need to be escorted – the safety of residents and our workforce is our first priority. There will also be periods when access is not available due to the depth of excavation or during curing times; note that unauthorised vehicle access to this work area could cause damage to vehicles and extend our programme timescales should we need to reinstate surfacing.

  We apologise in advance for this inconvenience however, working this way means we get the job done over two weekends and not over an extended period which means less disruption overall.

  We appreciate your cooperation with this matter and thank you in advance for your patience with the onsite team as they manage both the work programme and safe access for residents.

  Road Closure 
  Our road closure extends beyond the work area, both east and west, to prevent traffic from reaching the closure with no alternative through routes; we will close the A64 between Malton Road at West Knapton to Old Malton Roundabout.

   Residents living between West Knapton and the junction of the A64 and Low Moorgate Lane (Coach and Horses) will have full vehicle access to properties in the closure up to the junction. This part of the closure will be signed for local access only however there will be no access beyond the junction during the works.

   Residents who live on Low Moorgate Lane and connecting roads will have their access maintained but should be aware that overnight (10pm to 6am) access will be severely restricted whilst we carry out work through the crossroads in the centre of the village. Residents need to allow additional waiting time to ensure that they can safely be escorted past the work or preferably avoid traveling through the junction (please avoid journeys or park vehicles on the other side of the closure.)

   Residents of Wintringham and Place Newton can access part of the A64 via Sandy Lane. This part of the A64 will be under closure and signed for local access only; there will be no access west beyond the junction of the A64 and Low Moorgate Lane (Coach and Horses).

   Residents living off Collinsons Lane will have no access to the A64 – you will need to exit/enter via Thorpe Bassett using the local road network to reach your destination.

   Residents and businesses located between Old Malton Roundabout (Brambling Fields, Scagglethorpe) and Bull Piece Lane will have full vehicle access to properties up to our work area. This will be signed at Old Malton Roundabout for local access only with businesses open as usual.

  Through traffic diversion
  A fully signed diversion, agreed in advance with the police and the local authority avoiding height, weight, and environmental restrictions, will be in place for A64 traffic via the A169, and A170 - Old Malton Roundabout to Staxton.

  We’re advising road users to follow the diversion rather than Satnavs, to reduce the impact on rural communities.

  More information
  We are doing all we can to provide advance information and signage so you can plan ahead We apologise in advance to customers near our work area and on the diversion route who may experience increased noise levels; we thank you in advance for your patience while this essential work is completed.

  A note from our site team
  While the site team will do their upmost to answer questions and to assist local residents where possible, please be aware that we do not tolerate road worker abuse. If you witness any incidents, please report them to a supervisor or member of the road team as soon as possible. For safety, contractors have access to bodycam footage and any incidents of abuse or interference with traffic management is reported to the Police.
  We’ll do all we can to keep noise levels and disruption to a minimum and apologise in advance for the disruption caused by this essential work.

  How to contact us
  If you would like to discuss this scheme, or need further information, please contact National Highways 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk for follow National Highways Yorkshire on Facebook or @HighwaysYORKS on X (Twitter). 

• 29 August 2023

  A64 Rillington eastbound and westbound resurfacing – essential maintenance

  We plan to carry out essential maintenance work on the A64 through Rillington village in late September and early October.

  We’ll be resurfacing the carriageway in both directions, but not at the same time. Completing this work will mean smoother and safer journeys for customers.

  We’ve provisionally booked the following dates and plan to work a mix of daytime and night time shifts.

  • From 6 pm Friday 29 September – to 6 am on Monday 2 October
  • From 6 pm on Friday 6 October – to 6 am on Monday 9 October

  These dates also avoid several public events taking place on the east coast in September.

  The resurfacing work will be comprehensive; we plan to excavate areas at a deeper level to reach material under the road which has degraded over time. By working this way, the finished road surface will have a longer lifespan which reduces the need for patching and reactive repairs in the future.

  To get the job done safely and as quickly as possible, we’ve chosen to keep the duration of the works short.

  This will be over two full weekends rather than working section by section over a much longer period. We have looked at several delivery options to reduce the impact on customers however, the work is still likely to be disruptive due to the number of properties with direct access onto the A64.

  There will be occasions when residents will be unable to access properties by vehicle because the road level will, temporally, be significantly lower than the level of driveways and footpaths. We’ll also need to allow more time for the deeper sections of the new road surface to 'cure' before vehicles can use it.

  We will do most of this work overnight allowing for longer curing times to reduce access issues for customers. Unfortunately, some of our machinery will be noisy but we aim to carry out the noisiest part of the work as early in the shift as we can.

  Access for emergency services will be maintained.

  A fully signed diversion agreed in advance with the police and the local authority avoiding height, weight, and environmental restrictions, will be in place for A64 traffic. We’ll also be advising road users to follow the diversion rather than Satnavs, to reduce the impact on rural communities.

• 04 July 2023

  A64 Eastbound resurfacing near Whitwell on the Hill.

  From 6 July 2023 we are carrying out essential maintenance work on a section of the A64 Eastbound near Whitwell on the Hill.

  Work is due to start on Thursday 6 July and continue until Friday 21 July. We will be closing the road between Barton Hill and east of Crambeck overnight (8pm to 6am) Monday to Saturday.

  We will not be working on Saturday or Sunday nights.

  A signed diversion suitable for all traffic will be in place with road users advised to leave the A64 at Hopgrove and use the A19 and A170. A local diversion will also be available to local residents. Where necessary, pedestrians will be assisted through the work area.

  We are pleased to have been able to bring this work forward so that we can complete it ahead of the school summer holidays and reduce disruption for the travelling public.

• 16 June 2023

  A64 Bondhill to Fulford – survey work

  We’ll soon be carrying out survey work on the A64 between Bondhill and Fulford, to help us plan for future drainage maintenance.

  What we are doing and when

  We plan to start work on Monday 26 June 2023 and aim to complete Friday 14 July 2023 working under overnight using lane closures. The A64 will remain open to traffic.

  Closures and diversions

  We’ll work overnight under lane closures from 8pm until 6am to carry out this work. Some of the work we will do during the survey may be noisy and we will try to carry out this part of our programme earlier in the shift, where we can.

  Once this work is completed, we will get back in touch to inform you of the dates and times of any future maintenance.

  We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause. If you need further information, please contact National Highways on 0300 123 5000. 

• 15 June 2023

  A64 Sherburn Fire Station – survey work

  We’ll soon be carrying out survey work on the A64 close to Sherburn Fire Station to help us plan future drainage maintenance.

   

  What we are doing and when

   

  We plan to start work on Monday 3 July 2023 and aim to complete Friday 7 July 2023 working under traffic signals; the A64 will remain open to traffic.

   

  Closures and diversions

   

  We’ll work overnight using two-way traffic signals from 8pm until 6am to carry out this work. Some of the work may be noisy, where we can, we’ll try to carry out this part of our programme earlier in the shift to reduce the impact on residents nearby.

   

  Once this work is completed, we will get back in touch to inform you of the dates and times of any future maintenance.

• 12 June 2023

  A64 improvements and maintenance 2023/4 - an overview

  We’re investing in the A64, improving journeys and safety for the thousands of drivers who use this route every day. 

  We'll share more details about this work including start dates, times, road closures and diversions soon.  

  • A64 Scampston Hall Work includes repairing and repointing the wall between the A64 and the Scampston Hall estate. 

  • A64 Slip road repairs Resurfacing works are planned to improve the condition of the slip roads around Brambling Fields and the Pickering interchange.  

  • A64 Whitwell eastbound resurfacing Resurfacing work to improve the surface of the eastbound carriageway. Completed July 2023

  • A64 Malton Bypass eastbound and westbound Resurfacing work in both directions on Malton Bypass. 

  • A64 Rillington Centre Resurfacing work from Rillington crossroads to petrol station. In progress

  • A64 Tadcaster Bar Lighting Upgrade of existing lighting columns to LED.

  • A64 Staxton Lighting Upgrade of life expired lighting columns.

  • A64 Drainage Crambeck Work to increase the capacity of drain near junction to prevent localised run off and flooding. 

  • A64 Sherburn Fire Station Drainage Work to address a flooding hotspot including survey work, clearing a soakway and testing.  Survey work completed July 2023