Work set to start on £570k village road scheme

Work is scheduled to start on 28 July and take up to seven weeks to complete

A £570,000 road improvement scheme in an East Yorkshire village is set to start later this month.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the improvements in Watton - between Driffield and Beverley - were "badly needed".

They include resurfacing, widening the road and installing new passing places between the railway crossing and the junction with Cross Lane, a spokesperson said.

The work, which will be carried out during the day, is scheduled to begin on 28 July and take up to seven weeks to complete.

The road will be closed to through traffic with diversions in place, but residents will still be able to access their properties, the council said.

Councillor Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "This road is badly in need of improvement and we want to thank residents and motorists for their patience while we complete this work."

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