We’re working to bring about more reliable journeys and less congestion on York’s Outer Ring Road, while also providing capacity for planned new housing developments close to it.
We’ll do this by upgrading the road and the roundabouts between the Rawcliffe and Little Hopgrove roundabouts, encouraging traffic out of the city centre and onto larger roads so the whole city feels the benefit of these improvements. We’re also introducing active travel improvements for walkers, wheelers and cyclists to offer people more, better and safer options to get around.
The improvements will be delivered in phases.
The first phase, A19 to Wigginton Road, will include dualling of the road and a new larger roundabout at Clifton Moor, which will include an access to the future housing site immediately to the north and north-east of this roundabout. Additionally, this will include adjacent facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, comprising paths, an underpass and crossings. Ahead of this, a permanent acoustic barrier will be installed to reduce the potential impact of noise on residents of Rawcliffe who live close to the York Outer Ring Road.
The further phases of the scheme will continue the dualling of the York Outer Ring Road, enlarged roundabouts, and also involve the construction of a bridge over the York to Scarborough railway line, and another bridge over the River Foss. Additionally, further underpasses for pedestrians and cyclists will be installed at Haxby Road and Strensall Road roundabouts.
Also see
York Outer Ring Road - Major Projects Team
Transport Office