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Travel and transport

Planned highways works

Footway resurfacing and reconstruction

Footway resurfacing and reconstruction will be carried out to repair worn walking surfaces with defects over the majority of the length, such as:

  • uneven surfaces
  • trip hazards
  • large numbers of cracked slabs

Works detailed here do not have scheduled dates at this time. Consultation letters will be delivered to residents on all streets affected prior to start of any works in your area.

Street Location Ward Type of works
Keble Park South Bishopthorpe Bishopthorpe Footway resurfacing
Jackson Street The Groves Guildhall Footway resurfacing
Lamplugh Crescent Ph 2 Various lengths on street Bishopthorpe Footway resurfacing
Shirley Avenue Various lengths on street Acomb Footway resurfacing
Lendal Museum Street to Saint Helen’s Square (South side) Guildhall Conservation paving
Blake Street Duncombe Place to Saint Helen’s Square (West side) Guildhall Conservation paving
Huntington Road East side only - Alexander Avenue to Meadowfields Drive Huntington and New Earswick Footway resurfacing
Foss Islands link Path James Street To Foss Islands – Supermarket link path Guildhall Cyclepath repairs and resurfacing
Drummond View Ramsey Avenue to end Bishopthorpe Footway resurfacing
Oak Tree Way (reserve site) Strensall Strensall Footway resurfacing
South Lane - Abelton Grove Haxby Haxby and Wigginton Footway slurry seal
Saint Benedict Road Various lengths on street Micklegate Footway slurry seal
Walkway-Albemarle-Knavesmire Albemarle to Knavesmire Micklegate Footway slurry seal
Walmgate Stray Fulford Road – Wentworth Way Fishergate Footway slurry seal
Bridge Lane Wiggington Road to Footbridge near hospital Guildhall Footway slurry seal

Types of works

Types of works may vary, depending on the nature of any damage or defect.

Footway Resurfacing

The removal of the footway surface layers and replacement with new materials.

Conservation paving

The removal of damaged slab or flag paved footways and replacement with high quality materials suitable for conservation areas.

Footway slurry seal

A thin layer of surface treatment that covers the footway and seals it from water ingress and repairs minor imperfections whilst also improving grip/texture. During the works, footways will be closed and alternative pedestrian routes should be used, footways will normally reopen after a couple of hours.  

Also see

Waste, Highways and Environmental Services

Telephone: 01904 551551