19 June 2012
The Highways Agency will shortly be carrying out a number of resurfacing schemes on the A64 in North Yorkshire to prolong the life of the carriageway and provide an improved road surface.
Sections of the A64 Grimston Bar westbound entry slip road near York, will be resurfaced over night from 8pm on Monday 25 June to 6am on Tuesday 26 June. During the work the slip road will be closed and traffic will be diverted onto the A64 eastbound carriageway to Hopgrove roundabout where they will rejoin the A64 westbound.
The A64 Tadcaster Bar eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 8pm on Wednesday 27 June until 6am on Thursday 28 June, to allow resurfacing along sections of the carriageway. During the work traffic will be diverted west along the A659 into Tadcaster. At the junction with the A162 traffic will be diverted south onto the A162. Diverted traffic will then rejoin the eastbound A64 using the Tadcaster Ings eastbound entry slip.
At the end of the month work will also take place on the A64 at Bramham roundabout (A1(M) Junction 44) and on the A64 between Bramham Roundabout and Headley Bar.
Work will take place at Bramham Roundabout to resurface the majority of the circulatory carriageway and improve existing road markings. Section of the east and westbound carriageway between Bramham Roundabout and Headley Bar will also be resurfaced. This work is expected to begin on 30 July and last for approximately three weeks. Work will take place on Monday to Thursday nights between 8pm and 6am. The work will be undertaken in a number of phases which will require the closure of various sections of the A64. Signed diversions will be in place during the closures and further information about the works will be provided nearer the time.
Highways Agency project manager, Martin Hobbs, said: "This work is required to maintain the A64 in a safe and serviceable condition. When complete these works will prolong the life of the carriageway and minimise the need for future roadworks. "During the works we advise road users to plan their journeys to avoid delays. Safety is our top priority and for the safety of road users and roadworkers we encourage all drivers to drive carefully past the works and along the diversion routes, keeping within the speed limit, and concentrating on the road ahead."
When it comes down to it, the only thing keeping you on the road are your car’s tyres. They are such a vital component, yet research shows that two-thirds of drivers don’t even know the minimum legal tread depth permitted.…
Citroen has just marked the 45th anniversary of its quirky Mehari fun car with a bespoke display at its chic design centre in the middle of Paris. While the Mehari may be more beach dunes than Champs-Elysées, it points up…
If you ever need an example of how far the car and automotive technology has come in a single generation, just reach for the gear lever in your car. A mere 25 years ago, you would most likely have the choice of five gears…
There are a great many considerations to take into account when looking at your next company car. Some are purely financial and others will be environmental, either because of monetary reasons or because of your conscience.…
Hot hatches have been through a few ups and downs in the time the class has properly existed. From must-have 1980s accessory to untouchable, uninsurable liability in the early 1990s, the sector has been on the rise again…