Works to repair Lendal Bridge, originally scheduled for spring of this year, have now been delayed to 2027 due to unavoidable delays on the Station Gateway project.
Together, these two major projects will bring long-term benefits for everyone who lives, works and travels in the city.
However, because they each have significant impacts on the transport network, these major schemes must be carefully timed to avoid other utilities and construction works taking place on roads across the city, keep the city moving and avoid additional costs.
In recent months the Station Gateway project has suffered delays due to a number of unanticipated additional works including the rerouting of electrical supplies and the need to fill in an underground Victorian water tank. As a result the project has been delayed by a number of months and the works programme now clashes with the timing of when the Lendal Bridge works were originally scheduled.
Cllr Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport said,
An updated programme for Station Gateway has confirmed it will take a little longer. In order to keep the city moving we need to avoid the Station Gateway and Lendal Bridge schemes overlapping. As a result, we are rescheduling Lendal Bridge to a later date and through ongoing inspections will ensure the bridge remains safe for all users.”
“Any pause in the Station Gateway project linked to the planned Lendal Bridge closure would lead to substantial additional costs for the city and cause longer disruption for residents and businesses.
“As a result, the Lendal Bridge works will be rescheduled and our expectation is that they will now happen in 2027.”
Enhanced inspections will take place over the coming months to ensure the bridge remains safe in the meantime.
The timing of the Lendal Bridge works will be subject to the ongoing review of work happening across the city, and identifying spaces in the calendar where it is possible to carry out the repairs in a way that minimises disruption to residents, businesses, commuters, and visitors.
The Council will share a further update as the rescheduled date for the Lendal Bridge repairs is confirmed and will continue to provide updates on the Station Gateway project.