Four weeks of roadworks as part of £300k upgrade

Resurfacing work on the A1079 at Hayton is due to start on 7 May

Roadworks are planned on the main road between Hull and York, a council has announced.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it is investing £300,000 upgrading the surface on the A1079 at Hayton near Pocklington.

The work is due to start on Tuesday 7 May and last for four weeks, weather permitting.

The council said drivers will "notice an improvement" after the work is complete.

It will be carried out between 09:30 and 15:30 BST, avoiding the morning and afternoon rush hours.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place during the working hours and will be removed at the end of each day, the authority added.

Road closures will be in place on Town Street/Burnby Road, Beilby Lane and Everingham Lane/Blamire Lane during the working hours with signed diversion routes in operation.

The council said access would be provided for residents, emergency services, bin collections and postal services during the work.

Councillor Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "Thank you to motorists and local residents in advance for bearing with us while this work is carried out.

"This stretch of the A1079 is a busy road and needs resurfacing. After the work has been completed, drivers will notice an improvement."

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