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
Goodramgate Kings Square to Boyes (Boyes Side) Guildhall Conservation paving
Back Swinegate Little Stonegate to Swinegate Guildhall Conservation paving
Little Stonegate Stonegate to Back Swinegate Guildhall Conservation paving
Beckfield Lane: Grayshon Drive - Norman Drive Acomb Footway Resurfacing
Key Cycle Route Network - Knavesmire (York Racecourse) 800m cycleway at south end of racecourse Micklegate Cycle Way repairs
Various streets TBC Various Locations TBC Various TBC Surface treatment - 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