Weeknight closures for road as bridge is removed

Work to remove York's Queen Street Bridge and build a permanent diversion has been ongoing for some time

A key road in the centre of York is to be closed for several nights to allow for the removal of the remaining parts of a Victorian bridge which is being demolished.

The new Queen Street diversion road near York Station would be closed for five consecutive nights from Monday 4 November between 19:30 GMT and 06:00 GMT, according to City of York Council.

It follows two weekend closures in April which saw the removal of most of the Queen Street Bridge and the construction of the diversion road.

Councillor Kate Ravilious, executive member for transport, said: “We understand how disruptive these closures are and will continue working to keep disruption to a minimum."

The remaining parts of the bridge were left in place in April to help protect the historic city walls.

The Queen Street Bridge was built in 1877 to go over railway tracks which are no longer there.

'Important milestone'

Trains to and from York would run as usual and buses would continue to operate throughout the closure, a council spokesperson said.

However, some bus routes would change as a result of the road closures and that would include the temporary relocation of some bus stops, they added.

York Station's car park would also be open during the works, while residents and businesses on Queen Street would be able to access their premises at all times, the spokesperson said.

Ravilious said: "As with the closures earlier in the year, we encourage everyone to plan ahead and give themselves extra time if travelling in the area and check the travel information online.

“We appreciate the efforts to help keep York moving throughout these works, and want to thank residents, visitors and businesses for their continued patience.”

Removing the remaining sections of the Queen Street Bridge was an "important milestone", Ravilious added.

The removal of the bridge is part of a £25m project to transform the area to the front of York Station.

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